The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.
Category: China
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain
The New York Times – Business:The national average gasoline price has fallen to where it was a year ago. China’s economy is not expected to bounce back quickly, as it rolls back “zero Covid” policies. And the Fed meets.
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China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future
The New York Times – Business:A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.
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China’s Looming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases Will Test Its Hospitals
The New York Times – Business:To conserve resources for the severely ill, the government is urging residents not to seek help unless necessary. But the pivot has left many confused and anxious.
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Beijing Braces for Covid Surge After China Lifts Pandemic Curbs
The New York Times – Business:Residents in the capital city buy up at-home tests and fever medication following the government’s decision to ease its “zero Covid” policy.