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Is Zero-COVID Coming to an End in China?
With officials hinting at change, experts have warned the country is ill-prepared for the potential surge in cases that may come with eased restrictions.
Jiang Zemin, China’s Most Meme-Worthy Ex-Leader, Has Died
Nicknamed “toad,” the former leader was known for crooning Elvis Presley at a regional summit and being photographed going for a dip in the Dead Sea.
In China, the Protests Are Dying Down and the Arrests Are Starting
“We are all desperately deleting our chat history,” a Beijing resident says.
Why China’s COVID Protests Aren’t Like Anything Before Them
“Just having a normal life feels like a distant hope,” a protester says.
Protests Are Mounting, but Ending ‘Zero-COVID’ Isn’t So Simple for China
Approaching three years under the world’s harshest COVID regime, many Chinese citizens have had enough. But lifting restrictions could come with grave repercussions for Xi Jinping.
Why Are Students Holding Up This Physics Equation During China’s COVID Protests?
In protests unseen for decades, citizens in China are venting their anger at the country’s zero-COVID policy in subtle and unusual ways.
Chinese Police Say They Arrested BBC Journalist at Protest to Protect Him From COVID
The BBC said it does not consider this a “credible explanation” for the arrest of Ed Lawrence, who was “beaten and kicked by the police” while covering the protest on Sunday night.
China Just Sentenced One of Its Biggest Pop Stars to 13 Years for Rape
Kris Wu, a former member of K-pop group EXO, is also found guilty of organizing group sex in his home.
China and the US Are Racing to Go Nuclear in Space
China is planning to use nuclear energy to power its moon base by 2028.
Inside the Fantastically Silent World of Deaf Streamers
Silent streams are attracting millions of viewers on social media around the world, but accessibility on the internet remains a sticky point.
Why Chinese Critics Are Worried About Twitter Under Elon Musk
Chinese state-backed actors are exploiting the chaos at the company to attack critics.
Apple Limits AirDrop in China After It Was Used to Spread Protest Messages
The new restriction came after activists in China used the feature to sidestep censorship.