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China blasts foreign coverage of its Covid-19 shift
Finger-pointing follows the abrupt end of China’s strict “zero-Covid” policy.
Finger-pointing follows the abrupt end of China’s strict “zero-Covid” policy.
Chinese tourism boom to blip as most travelers opt not to travel abroad.
There were 850,000 fewer people recorded at the end of 2022.
'Some outcomes are obvious: Such as any conflict being immensely destructive.'
The reported Covid deaths occurred in hospitals. More people might also have died at home.
Financial Times: Behind the havoc caused by Covid, a fundamental shift is taking place.
New York Times: Up to 70% of the city’s 26m residents have been infected, officials say.
Forecast slashed due to weakening growth expected in world's top economies.
The report from Washington lays out the huge consequences for all involved.
New variant 'more active, young and able to get around'.
Official figures increasingly contradict what people are witnessing.
The crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.
Financial Times: Lockdowns upended the education of millions and blocked social mobility.
Big surge in virus numbers is causing concern.
Case numbers in China are thought to be surging.
Financial Times: Next few months especially "tough for China" as Covid speads.
Leader Christopher Luxon supports moves for travel restrictions.
The move comes after Australia moves to introduce mandatory testing.
Opinion: Although much has changed under Xi, China's potential is mind-blowing.
State's AMA president called for arrivals from virus-stricken country to be quarantined.
Telegraph: She was arrested at a pilgrimage site where the leader was speaking.
Experts fear the worst is yet to come as evidence shows the virus is not under control.
Resources may be stretched even thinner with the return of tourists from China.
Financial Times: Biden administration sees large-scale investments blunting downturn.
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.
It comes after China said it would start reissuing passports and visas for Lunar New Year.
The US will join other nations in imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.
The tourism move is China's latest big step away from its harsh Covid restrictions.
China is experiencing a Covid-19 surge unlike any other.
But some restrictions will remain.