Just one day after Beijing ended its zero-COVID policy, and immediately following a meeting with leaders of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Li Keqiang, a top official for the …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
The Dire Aftermath of China’s Untenable “Zero COVID” Policy
It’s possible that China’s viral tsunami will generate new Omicron descendants, or, worse, entirely new variants of concern. The crisis raises fundamental questions about why China persisted with “zero COVID” for so long and why…
China ramps up imports of corn, other agricultural produce from Brazil
China imported corn from Brazil by bulk carrier for the first time on Saturday, marking the official launch of a corridor for Brazil to ship corn to the world’s second largest economy, according to …
Protesters clash with police at COVID-19 antigen kit maker factory in China
SHANGHAI: Protesters clashed with police in central China during a demonstration on Saturday (Jan 7) by hundreds of people at a factory producing COVID-19 antigen kits, several videos posted to social media showed.
WRAPUP 3-China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-COVID
Travellers streamed into China by air, land and sea on Sunday, many eager for long-awaited reunions, as Beijing opened borders that have been all but shut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. After three…
Beijing to scrap 3-yr-old d zero-Covid policy
The Chinese government on Saturday ordered the release of people detained over a host of coronavirus-related incidents, a day ahead of Beijing’s plan to scrap its three-year-old stringently …
17 dead in China crash as holiday travel rush gets underway
China’s most important for family gatherings when tens of millions of migrant workers return to their hometowns. With the end of most COVID-19 restrictions, the number of such trips is expected to double this year…
Travel bookings from China could take time to return to pre-COVID-19 levels | Video
Searches for overseas hotels and flights surged in China as soon as Beijing announced it would be relaxing COVID-19 travel restrictions on Sunday (Jan 8). One travel platform tells CNA it is possible that business…
From Today: China to End COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Incoming Passengers
This comes as WHO held a high-level meeting with counterparts in China last week to discuss the surge in cases and hospitalisations. Subsequently, WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution and the COVID-19 clinical…
Protesters clash with police at COVID antigen kit maker factory in China, videos show
Protesters clashed with police in central China during a demonstration on Saturday by hundreds of people at a factory producing COVID-19 antigen kits, several videos posted to social media showed.
China bids goodbye to zero-Covid, reopens borders for first time since pandemic broke out
After three years, mainland China opened sea and land crossings with Hong Kong and ended a requirement for incoming travellers to quarantine, dismantling a final pillar of a zero-Covid policy.
China enters new phase of COVID response
On Saturday, China released its 10th edition of COVID-19 control protocols — highlighting vaccination and personal protection. Through optimizing prevention and control measures, China has been injecting vitality into its economy.
China’s Open Borders Mark Covid Zero End, Spark Rush Home
China’s long-awaited border reopening — the final step in its dismantling of Covid Zero — is set to spark a homecoming rush for many diaspora, though a full rebound in travel is likely to take…
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