Politics and Government – Page 169

China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers

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.

By Vivian Wang

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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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France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right

Legalization of undocumented workers and pared-down unemployment benefits are part of the government’s plan to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs.

By Liz Alderman