Other similar arguments have surfaced since China announced major COVID-19 policy shifts in December. But preparedness can only be evaluated by the results to which it leads – in the case of COVID-19, …
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Tough challenges in COVID-19 fight remain for China; says Xi Jinping in his New Year address
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Xi Jinping Underplays Massive COVID-19 Surge And Deaths In China In His New Year’s Speech
In his speech, Xi Jinping said that since Covid-19 began, China decided to prioritise life of people. He praised the efforts of healthcare workers.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: WHO Asks China To Share Real-Time Data On Covid Situation
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with Chinese officials and again asked for specific and real-time data on the epidemiological situation in China, according to the …
Xi calls for unity as China enters ‘new phase’ of COVID-19 policy
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday (Dec 31) for more effort and unity as the country enters a “new phase” in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first public comments
Inflation struggles, China’s Covid: What to watch for in the economy in 2023
The economic turbulence of 2022 is expected to persist into 2023 with a range of factors, from the Federal Reserve to China’s Covid policies, shaping the outlook.
Troubles Aside, Xi Says China on ‘Right Side of History’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says his country is on the “right side of history” in a New Year’s address that comes as questions swirl over his government’s handling of COVID-19 and economic and political
New Year Eve spurs hope in China even as censors target online Covid content
New Year’s Eve in China prompted an outpouring of reflection online, some of it critical, about the strict zero-Covid policy the country adhered to for almost three years and the impact of its abrupt …
Govt will protect SMEs from economic impact of China Covid-19 surge, says Rafizi
The government has given a guarantee that it will protect and assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the people if there is an economic impact from the rise in Covid-19 cases in China, …
Why US mulling testing wastewater from airline as COVID-19 cases rise in China?
As COVID-19 infections surge in China, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sampling wastewater taken from international aircraft to track any emerging new variants.
Covid test for travellers from China could have been avoided, says MP
Steve Brine said the restriction on people arriving from China to England was only required because Beijing was not ‘upfront’ about its data
China’s consumption market resuming after COVID response shift
With China’s latest optimization of COVID-19 response, restaurants, shopping malls and cinemas nationwide have reopened and reported burgeoning foot traffic, a sign that experts believe bodes the …
Singapore says possible emergence of new Covid-19 variants in China a concern
The health ministry said it is worried that infected travellers could pose a significant burden to its hospitals.