Officials are using the ruling Communist Party’s decades-old policy of repression and surveillance to quash the most widespread protests in decades. But Xi Jinping is silent.
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White House Weighs How Forcefully to Support Protesters in China
The demonstrations over Covid lockdowns present a challenge for President Biden, who has insisted he will call out abuses by authoritarian governments.
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At a China Covid Protest, a Mix of Giddy Elation and Anxiety
In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent — under the watchful eye of the police — were uncertain about how far to go.
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Memes, Puns and Blank Sheets of Paper: China’s Creative Acts of Protest
In a country where the authorities have little tolerance for open dissent, demonstrators against Covid restrictions have turned to more subtle methods.
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The Covid Protests in China, Explained
Strict Covid restrictions are hurting the country’s economy and angering members of the public, who are taking to the streets. Here’s the latest on the situation.