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With ‘Zero Covid,’ China Proved It’s Good at Control. Governance Is Harder.

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.

By Li Yuan

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As Cases Spread, China’s Low Covid Death Toll Convinces No One

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.

By Keith Bradsher Amy Chang Chien and Joy Dong

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Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do

The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.

By John Liu and Paul Mozur

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China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines

Millions are desperate to get their hands on fever-reducing drugs and antivirals such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid as infections across China outpace supplies.

By David Pierson Isabelle Qian Olivia Wang and Tiffany May