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China, Ukraine, and the Fed will shock Asia’s economy this year, World Bank says
The World Bank has slashed China’s economic growth to 5.0%, making the nation one of three major shocks forecasted to hit Asian economies this year.
A factory keeps running in locked-down Shanghai, as economy enters uncharted territory
China’s worst-ever outbreak of COVID threatens Beijing’s goal of economic stability.
Editor’s Note for Monday, April 4, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China and Ukraine officials speak on the phone, people reel under COVID zero, and more.
Shanghai residents seethe as city enters second week of lockdown
As Shanghai moves to extend its COVID lockdown, its 26 million residents are bearing the brunt of the cost.
Back to 2020 — Editor’s Note for Friday, April 1, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Shanghai is closed for business under COVID, allegations of Chinese hackers in Ukraine, and pop icon Jay Chou.
China’s COVID-19 spike and a clash of civilizations
We talked to global health policy expert Yanzhong Huang about why China is sticking to its COVID-zero strategy in the face of the biggest rise in infections since the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan in 2020.
Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as anger grows
As China’s commercial capital continues to implement a massive two-stage COVID lockdown, its 26 million residents are scrambling to adjust to the new curbs.
Dancing for anti-epidemic workers needs to stop, critics say
“A performer, a propagandist, and a bunch of entry-level social workers. Together, they put together a black comedy,” a Weibo user wrote. Another person quipped, “We haven’t eliminated COVID-19 entirely yet, but it seems like a new brain disease has taken hold.”
Shanghai lockdown sends its economy reeling
After a record number of COVID cases were reported on Sunday, Shanghai went into its largest citywide lockdown since the start of the pandemic.
China isn’t pivoting from COVID zero yet
Despite adjustments to its pandemic playbook, China is sticking to its dynamic COVID-zero approach.
Major cities lock down as Omicron breaks through China’s defenses
Shanghai and Shenzhen are among several major cities in China that have gone under lockdown as the nation hits a two-year high in new COVID-19 cases. What does this mean for the country’s COVID-zero policy?
Bye bye Li Keqiang — Editor’s Note for Friday, March 11, 2022
A note for readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Is China shifting from COVID zero to coexistence?
China is looking for new ways to deal with the virus. Some think it’s a move away from COVID zero. Others doubt a major change in the near future.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, March 2, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
COVID-19 originated from Wuhan market, new studies find
Two new studies suggest that COVID-19 first spread in humans at the same live market in Wuhan where the initial infections were reported.
Hong Kong intensifies COVID control measures amid Omicron wave, pushing residents to the brink
To deal with its worst surge of COVID yet, Hong Kong will test its entire 7.4 million population three times in March, in addition to delaying an election and turning schools into health facilities. Some residents are in desperate situations, and some are choosing to flee the city.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, February 16, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Hong Kong is more and more a part of China, except when it comes to the city’s outbreak of COVID-19.
Hong Kong vs. COVID
Hong Kong’s fifth COVID wave is threatening to overload the city’s emergency resources. But some worry that methods to temper the outbreak provide an opportunity for Beijing to increase its control over the city.
China clears Pfizer’s COVID pill
Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID pill, is the first oral treatment to receive conditional approval in China. That doesn’t mean a shift away from COVID zero.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.