“It has a history of water shortages.” China is relying on snow and ice-making machines to prepare for the Beijing Olympics in one of the driest parts of the country. Colum Murphy reports from Chongli…
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WHO praises strict virus measures in China
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China reported on Friday (Jan 21) the lowest daily tally of local confirmed Covid-19 cases in nearly two months, after a national strategy to quickly curb flare-ups forced worst-hit cities to lock …
The COVID-19 response in Hong Kong
Richard Horton1 and the Editors2 have repeatedly called for closer collaborations in global health. China has been taking decisive, albeit difficult, measures to prevent and manage outbreaks in …
