China denied rumors that passport issuance had been stopped and residence cards had been invalidated. Beijing: China’s immigration authority is still providing services for essential trips outside the country, saying it today refuted rumors that passport issuance had been stopped and residency cards were being invalidated for overseas stays. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) said […]
Dozens of Chinese cities declared complete or partial lockdowns to stamp out Omicron’s version. Shanghai: For the past 65 days Laura Hudson has been on a mission to leave China, navigating through all of its COVID restrictions to return to the United States. On Wednesday, she finally boarded an Air China plane at Beijing’s international […]
Only half of China’s more than 80 people are vaccinated. (file) Beijing: China’s censors on Wednesday scrambled to end online debate over its zero-Covid strategy after the World Health Organization (WHO) criticized the country’s hardline approach to crushing the virus.China is the last major economy to stick to a zero-Covid policy and implement some of […]
China COVID-19: Shanghai reported 7,872 local cases on Sunday. Beijing: In a major escalation of COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in Omicron variant cases, Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, closed Universal Studios and forced residents to stay home, a media report said. Proof of a negative Covid test has been ordered, a media report […]
China Covid Cases: The daily number of new cases has risen again, Shanghai officials said. (file) Beijing: China faces the biggest test yet of its harsh approach to COVID-19, with most people in Shanghai crippling the commercial capital for more than a month and Beijing preventing an outbreak and a similar crisis. in order to […]
China Covid Spike: Beijing on Tuesday reported 33 new COVID-19 cases. Beijing: Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for almost all of its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital could be placed under a strict lockdown like Shanghai. China is trying to stem a wave of infections in its largest […]
Shanghai has been closed for four weeks due to the spread of COVID cases. Infamous internet censors in China have cracked down on the country’s national anthem, which was being used by residents to protest against tighter lockdowns in cities such as Shanghai. Chinese people are using creative methods and hashtags to describe the conditions […]
China’s economy grew by 4.8% in the first quarter of 2022 Beijing: China’s economy grew at 4.8 per cent in the first quarter, falling below the 5.5 per cent target set for this year by the ruling Communist Party, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases that has hit top business centers such as Shanghai for […]
China Covid cases: Shanghai categorizes residential units into three risk categories to maintain normalcy Shanghai: Authorities in China’s financial hub Shanghai will begin easing lockdowns in some areas from Monday, despite reporting a record more than 25,000 new COVID-19 infections, as they reopen the city after more than two weeks. Let’s try. City official Gu […]
China’s “zero-Covid” strategy has come under considerable pressure as cases continue to rise. Beijing: China reported more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, despite Shanghai being in lockdown at the heart of the virus’ surge. As cases rise, the country’s “zero-Covid” strategy has come […]