Category: China

As China Drops Travel Rules, Wariness Rises Over its Covid Outbreak

The New York Times – Business:
Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave.
China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers

The New York Times – Travel:
From Jan. 8, visitors will be required to show only a negative P.C.R. test taken within 48 hours. The restrictions had cut the country off from the rest of the world for nearly three years.
With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.

The New York Times – Business:
For a powerful government that has bragged about its command of the country, its absence at a moment of crisis has made the public question its credibility.
As Cases Spread, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One

The New York Times – Business:
China’s murky statistics are fueling widespread public distrust. Its narrow definition of Covid deaths “will very much underestimate the true death toll,” the W.H.O. says.
Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do

The New York Times – Business:
The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.
China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines

The New York Times – Business:
Millions are desperate to get their hands on fever-reducing drugs and antivirals such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid as infections across China outpace supplies.
How TikTok Became a Diplomatic Crisis

The New York Times – Business:
A Chinese app conquered the planet — and now the U.S. is threatening to shut it down. Can the world’s biggest virality machine survive?
US Cracks Down on Chinese Companies for Security Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration placed severe restrictions on trade with dozens of Chinese entities, its latest step in a campaign to curtail Beijing’s technology ambitions.
Traumatized by Covid, but Ruled by a Party That Never Apologizes

The New York Times – Business:
Gripped with grief, anxiety and depression, many in China want a national reckoning over the hard-line “zero Covid” policy. Holding the government to account may be a quixotic quest.
An Alternate Reality: How Russia’s State TV Spins the Ukraine War

The New York Times – Business:
Leaked emails detail how Russia’s biggest state broadcaster, working with the nation’s security services, mined right-wing American news and Chinese media to craft a narrative that Moscow was winning.
How Will China Fare With Covid? ‘Meaningless’ Data Clouds the Picture.

The New York Times – Business:
Despite assurances that the situation is under control, information on infections has become more opaque now that Beijing has rolled back pandemic restrictions.
‘It Doesn’t Hurt at All’: In China’s New Covid Strategy, Vaccines Matter

The New York Times – Business:
As the government drops its restrictions, it not only needs to convince people that the virus is nothing to fear, but also that inoculations are essential.