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Covid’s still a big issue for China – and that’s trouble for global economy

The economic outlook for China is not good however its leaders respond to anti-lockdown protests

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Zero-Covid protests are spreading across China – but a violent crackdown will follow

From Xinjiang to Shanghai and Beijing, protests are creating a rare sense of unity that Xi Jinping cannot afford to allow, says James McMurray of the University of Sussex

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

China cracks down on ‘extraordinary’ zero-Covid protests

It is a level of courage I can scarcely quantify. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) runs a brutal, authoritarian regime. Freedom of expression is suppressed while dissent – whether online or on the streets – is swiftly censored and punished.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

No 10 condemns ‘shocking and unacceptable’ arrest of journalist in China

UK warns Beijing there is ‘absolutely no excuse’ for reporters to be ‘beaten by the police’.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

China state TV is editing maskless fans out of its World Cup coverage

Footage of maskless World Cup fans streaming into Qatar from all corners of the world is putting China’s zero-COVID policy in a bind.

Fortune · Nov 28, 2022

Raise your guard against dangerous new Covid wave, govt warns

Health authorities are urging people to raise their guard against Covid-19 as infections rise sharply and new strains multiply amid gatherings and an influx of foreign arrivals.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

People in China: tell us about the zero-Covid policy protests

We would like to speak to people in China about their views on the protests and what daily life is like with Covid restrictions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

Strictly star Kym Marsh to return to BBC show after 'scary' week following positive Covid test

The Coronation Street actress and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano di Prima had to miss Saturday's show after she contracted Covid

Chronicle Live · Nov 28, 2022

HIV prevention: new injection could boost the fight, but some hurdles remain

While the world has focused on the COVID pandemic for nearly three years, less and less attention is being paid to HIV. However, HIV is still a global problem. In 2021, according to the United Nations, 38.4 million people were living with HIV, over 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses, and…

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2022

Beijing maintains zero-COVID policies despite unprecedented protests

State media continued to praise zero-COVID measures on Monday, signaling no change in official policy.

Axios · Nov 28, 2022