For Brenda Goh's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
The outbreaks are testing the government's "COVID zero" approach in a year when Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term as president.
Shanghai is doubling down on the quarantine policy, converting schools, new apartment blocks and vast exhibition halls into centers, the largest of which can hold 50,000 people.
On social media, the Chinese public has shown overwhelming support for Russia's attack, which Moscow calls a "special operation."
Russia's invasion has been greeted with mixed reactions on Chinese social media, with some users saying it foreshadows how the West may respond if China seized Taiwan.
The 19-year-old fell on the ice and finished last, triggering a fierce backlash on Chinese social media that critiqued her performance.
Viya, dubbed the country's "queen of livestreaming," had her e-commerce and social media accounts shut down after she was fined more than $200 million for tax evasion.
Peng's remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public.
Local authorities were urged to make sure that prices and supplies remained stable as extreme weather and COVID-19 outbreaks have raised concerns about food security.
More than a thousand courier robots are set to join the delivery personnel ranks over the next year as the pandemic fuels demand for contactless services.
A state-run outlet said many teenagers were addicted to online video games and called for more curbs on the industry.
