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Beijing coronavirus outbreak: city raises emergency level and grounds hundreds of flights
All movement in and out of the city will be ‘strictly controlled’ as dozens more test positive for Covid-19 am…
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Beijing lockdown tightens as new coronavirus outbreak spreads
China’s capital enters ‘extraordinary period’ after 36 new cases are linked to a second seafood marketCoronavi…
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‘China’s lifeblood’: street hawkers make surprise return to fire up ailing economy
Once discouraged in favour of modern, smarter cities, vendors have been praised by Beijing in a bid to keep lo…
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Coronavirus may have been in Wuhan in August, study suggests
Research finds rise in hospital car park usage and web searches for ‘diarrhoea’ and ‘cough’Coronavirus – lates…
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Tiananmen Square witnesses remember an air of celebration, and then ‘Orwellian silence’
Student protesters and journalists in 1989 recall the joy and hope before the crackdownIt was mid-morning in T…
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Tiananmen Square witnesses remember an air of celebration, and then ‘Orwellian silence’
Student protesters and journalists in 1989 recall the joy and hope before the crackdownIt was mid-morning in T…
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China withheld data on coronavirus from WHO, recordings reveal
Complaints by officials at odds with body’s public praise of Beijing’s response to outbreakCoronavirus – lates…
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Chinese parliament approves controversial Hong Kong security law
Move paves way for anti-sedition laws, which human rights advocates say will threaten city’s freedoms, as US o…
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A history of resistance: key dates in Hong Kong’s battle with China
Beijing’s attempts to bring the territory to heel since handover have resulted in pushback and protestBeijing’…
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Beijing to impose Hong Kong security laws ‘without delay’
China says it will rush through anti-sedition law as police fire teargas at protestersBeijing has vowed to for…
- Asia Pacific, China, Chinese economy, Coronavirus outbreak, Freedom of speech, World news, Xi Jinping
China prepares to stage annual congress – and pretence of business as usual
Delayed event to signal victory over coronavirus but country in unchartered economic and social territoryCoron…
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China facing pressure over Covid-19 and Taiwan at World Health Assembly
More than 120 countries back call for inquiry into origins of virus while US-led coalition is lobbying for Tai…
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Ms Du, door sensors and me: life with a Beijing Covid-19 quarantine handler
China’s coronavirus measures are often seen as tough and effective - but how well do they really work?Coronavi…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian economy, Australian politics, China, Coronavirus outbreak, Infectious diseases, Medical research, Science, World news
Australia called ‘gum stuck to China’s shoe’ by state media in coronavirus investigation stoush
Hu Xijin, editor of Global Times, responds to calls for inquiry into source of Covid-19Sign up to get coronavi…
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Wuhan discharges all coronavirus patients as Beijing takes steps to stop second wave
No new patients in city at centre of pandemic but fears over new infections persistCoronavirus – latest update…