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Monthly Archives For November 2022
China’s strict zero-COVID policy isn’t worth the damage it does to its economy
By emulating Singapore or Japan, China could experience a strong rebound in economic growth without an unacceptably high number of COVID-19 deaths.
China’s Covid-19 Measures Remain Strict
Nov 22
U.S. criticizes China’s zero Covid strategy, says Beijing needs to boost vaccination among elderly
Top U.S. health officials said China’s zero Covid strategy is not an effective way to control the virus, and Beijing should focus on vaccinating the elderly. The White House, in a statement, said the Chinese…
Hong Kong asks Beijing to step in into row over UK lawyer
Hong Kong’s leader says he will ask Beijing to rule whether to let foreign lawyers be involved in national security cases after the city’s top court allowed a prominent pro-democracy publisher to hire
Hong Kong to Seek Beijing’s Intervention After Top Court Rules in Favor of Jimmy Lai
The city’s top official calls for an interpretation from China’s top lawmaking body, a rare intervention that is likely to heighten concerns about Hong Kong’s judicial independence.
Twitter searches for China protests bombarded by spam and porn, raising alarms among researchers
Twitter searches for the widespread Covid-19-related protests in China are returning a flood of spam, pornography and gibberish that some disinformation researchers say at first glance appear to be a deliberate attempt by the Chinese…
China’s Zero Tolerance for Xi’s COVID Restrictions
In the capital, Beijing, they yelled, “We want freedom!” In Shanghai, protesters called for the resignation of China’s leader, Xi Jinping. The outburst of discontent, rare in recent years, presents the biggest challenge to Xi’s…
Warning from US embassy in China signals lockdowns are likely to intensify amid protests
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing advised U.S. citizens to gather essential supplies as China expands COVID-19 restrictions ,and as protests continue in the communist nation.
China’s State Broadcaster Blurs Out Maskless World Cup Fans as Local COVID Protests Grow
CCTV Sports has reportedly cut crowd scenes from coverage of the games after Chinese viewers expressed their anger on social media.
Beware of these stocks in your portfolio with the biggest China risks as Covid-19 protests erupt
A wave of unrest in China could spell trouble for investors holding stocks with sizeable chunks of revenue exposed to the country.
China protests, Fedspeak, Congress’s lame-duck session: 3 things to watch in politics this week
Lawmakers return to Washington this week to kick off a busy lame-duck session ahead of the holidays. And as economic data, Fed policy, and a potential government shutdown remain in focus, there are …
Apartment fire in China exploited to push for ending COVID restrictions
The tragic death of ten people in a fire in a high-rise building in Xinjiang was caused not by COVID-19 restrictions, but the lack of adequate fire safety measures in the neighborhood.
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