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The financial news that really matters: The local government cash crunch holding back China
City and county governments in China are facing a real estate meltdown, prolonged COVID restrictions, debt, and economic uncertainty: Something has got to give.
Embattled residents of Chengdu hit with longer COVID lockdowns
Authorities in the capital of Sichuan Province have extended COVID lockdowns, in another setback for weary residents who have just been through heat waves, power curbs, and an earthquake.
China’s out-of-control COVID controls
Not even an earthquake will let you free of COVID lockdown restrictions in China right now.
China cuts key interest rates as economy falters in July
China’s economy delivered poor results across the board last month, renewing Beijing’s efforts to double down on support. Will it be enough?
Is it possible to be optimistic about rule of law in China — Q&A with Neysun Mahboubi
The lockdown in Shanghai prompted questions about the legality of some of the coercive measures taken by the Chinese government in the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Neysun Mahboubi, a leading scholar of Chinese law and governance, told me about the Chinese legal community’s reactions, and much more.
The psychological weight of lockdown
Dr. George Hu, a clinical psychologist based in Shanghai, discusses the state of mental health in Chinese cities under lockdown.
Beijing organizes emergency meeting to stabilize faltering economy
The State Council hosted a video conference with top government officials today, in hopes of drafting new measures to boost its struggling, COVID-hit economy.
Shanghai residents angered by forced-entry disinfection as Beijing censors WHO director’s comments
The glittering metropolis of Shanghai is entering its sixth week of government-mandated lockdowns as China pursues its COVID-zero strategy despite widespread skepticism about its efficacy and growing protests from exhausted residents.
How scared are people in Beijing of a COVID lockdown? — Q&A with Anthony Tao
A chat with Anthony Tao, The China Project’s managing editor, who lives in Beijing, where some of his fellow residents are stockpiling food in fear of strict Shanghai-style lockdowns that could come to the city if COVID rates continue to rise.