Forty-seven defendants, including well-known figures like Joshua Wong, are charged with subversion under the national security law that China imposed in 2020.
Tag: Beijing (China)
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China’s Self-inflicted Pain
China’s rise seemed inevitable, but now it’s hitting serious roadblocks.
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China’s Economy Slowed at the End of Last Year
New government data shows that growth for the year fell far short of Beijing’s goal. With Covid curbs lifted but the pandemic’s course uncertain, hope and fear cloud the forecast.
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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.
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As Covid Spreads Fast in China, Beijing Isn’t in Lockdown. But It Feels Like It.
Almost no one is venturing out even after an easing of pandemic measures. Cold and flu medicines are scarce, but food supplies appear adequate.