Shanghai slowly emerges from lockdown as virus flares elsewhere
In the northern port city of Tianjin, a new flareup has emerged, likely set off by an infection from a worker at a cold-storage facility, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Shanghai aims to reopen more COVID-19-shut businesses, while Beijing battles on
All but shut down for more than six weeks, Shanghai is tightening curbs in some areas that it hopes marks a final push in its campaign against the virus.
WHO chief says China's 'COVID-zero' policy is not 'sustainable'
The comments come after China's leaders have repeated their resolve to battle the virus with tough measures and threatened action against critics at home.
The videos come as Shanghai tightens some aspects of its intensive lockdown despite a drop-off in new infections.
Shanghai and Xinjiang used to be two sides of the China coin; the former glamorous and thriving, the latter dark and repressed. Now both are subject to social control and surveillance.
Shanghai COVID-19 crisis puts political spotlight on key Xi ally
Li Qiang has long been seen as destined for the powerful Politburo Standing Committee this year, tracking a well-worn path from Shanghai's top spot that many analysts say appears safe.
From the national anthem to George Orwell, China's netizens find new ways to voice discontent over COVID zero measures.
Japanese factories in Shanghai still shut despite city’s assurances
Almost two-thirds of factories haven’t resumed any production yet, while another 28% are running at less than 30% capacity.
Hong Kong plots different COVID-19 path to China's zero tolerance
As Shanghai and Beijing stick ever more closely to "COVID-zero" principles, Hong Kong is methodically moving toward opening up to the rest of the world.
Some in Shanghai get out for a rare stroll amid COVID curbs in Beijing
The fast-spreading omicron variant has tested China's "COVID zero" policy, inflicted a significant human and economic cost and stirred rare public anger in a sensitive year for President Xi.
Beijing goes to extreme lengths to avoid Shanghai COVID-19 woes
China's capital has never been locked down at any time in the pandemic, and authorities are aware of the message it would send if the city was forced to curtail peoples’ movements.
As Beijing's COVID tightens curbs, hard-hit Shanghai sees signs of life
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.
