PremiumPremiumWorldAs Covid spreads fast, Beijing isn’t in lockdown. But it feels like itNew York Times: Almost no one is venturing out, even after easing of restrictions.13 Dec 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina maps out plans to put astronauts on the moon and on MarsNew York Times: China has plans a new space station and reusable rockets.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZDF personnel warned after signing up with China-linked South African flight schoolThe warning involves four New Zealanders.13 Dec 04:42 AM
WorldChinese celebrate after government ends Covid contact-tracing appTelegraph: ”Goodbye itinerary card, concerts here I come” - resident13 Dec 03:05 AM
WorldCovid-19: China expanding hospitals, ICUsChina is preparing for more cases after dialling back restrictions in the region.11 Dec 10:31 PM
WorldAnalysis: Xi's zero-Covid U-turn shows how much he fears his own peopleOPINION: President Xi’s unpopular Covid policy a mistake resulting from power obsession.11 Dec 01:57 AM
WorldSerbia mulls sending troops to Kosovo, criticises NatoReturn of Belgrade troops to former Serbian province could drastically increase tensions.10 Dec 07:24 PM
WorldHong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon over fraudIt is the latest of a series of cases against prominent pro-democracy activists.10 Dec 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Zero Covid,’ once ubiquitous, vanishes in China’s messy pivotNew York Times: Propoganda apparatus is now promoting audacious revision of history.09 Dec 01:05 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS recognition of tiny Pacific country reshapes its NZ tiesNew York Times: Evidence of how the US-China competition is realigning Pacific politics.08 Dec 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldExplainer: What has changed about China’s ‘zero Covid’ policyNew York Times: China unveiled a broad easing of its strict Covid approach yesterday.07 Dec 07:15 PM
WorldChina eases Covid lockdown and testing requirements in major policy shiftBeijing has pursued a strict zero-Covid policy for nearly three years.07 Dec 06:24 AM
WorldChina eases controls but gives no sign when ‘zero Covid’ endsThe government announced plans to vaccinate millions of people in their 70s and 80s.05 Dec 07:26 PM
WorldBeijing, Shenzhen scrap Covid-19 tests for public transportChinese authorities have erased more curbs against Covid-19 in public spaces.03 Dec 08:33 PM
New Zealand'Don’t want dictatorship, we want citizens': Chinese community protest in AKLMore than 200 people from the Chinese community gathered for a vigil at Aotea Square.03 Dec 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTrade deficit balloons to $7.5b in ‘extra volatile’ September quarterThe inflation bogeyman sparks import mayhem, even as tourism finally starts bouncing back.02 Dec 03:48 AM
WorldChina signals ease in virus control amid effort to head off protestsCrowded quarantine centres are no longer mandatory for everyone with the virus in Beijing.01 Dec 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter mass protests, China appears to back away from harsh Covid rulesNew York Times: China has entered a 'new phase' of its Covid response, vice premier says.01 Dec 06:28 PM
WorldChina lockdown protests: Social media users play cat-and-mouse with censorsChinese internet users spar with the country’s censorship machine to protest zero-Covid.01 Dec 05:50 PM
WorldBiden and Macron hold talks on Ukraine, climate, ChinaBiden will honour Macron with the first state dinner of his presidency during his visit.01 Dec 05:33 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFonterra’s Miles Hurrell ‘not too concerned’ about ChinaDemand for dairy in China has declined over the last year or so.01 Dec 04:20 AM
WorldBeaten then tied to a chair: Chinese protesters describe the price paidThe death of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin could lead to more protests.30 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldChina vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests XiThe number of people detained due to the protests is not known.30 Nov 07:02 PM
WorldFormer President Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s rise, diesChinese state TV says former President Jiang Zemin has died at age 96.30 Nov 09:08 AM
WorldWatch: Chinese protesters cry ‘lift the lockdown’ in fresh demonstrationsTelegraph: Citizens are trying to break free from quarantined apartment blocks.30 Nov 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith intimidation and surveillance, China tries to snuff out protestsNew York Times: Communist Party officials trying to quash widespread protests.29 Nov 09:47 PM
WorldStudents sent home, police on patrol as China curbs protestsIt comes after the biggest show of dissent in decades over harsh anti-virus restrictions.29 Nov 04:54 PM
WorldThe lone protester whose call to overthrow Xi Jinping inspired a movementAt the time, it seemed like an isolated and futile gesture of defiance.29 Nov 05:13 AM
WorldX-rated tactic to hide Chinese unrestInflux of racy Twitter posts a ploy to stop news about an uprising of protests spreading.29 Nov 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA protest? A vigil? In Beijing, anxious crowds are unsure how far to goNew York Times: Unimaginable explosions of pent-up emotion have broken out across China.28 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeXi Jinping faces stiffest challenge to rule as Covid outrage sparks mass protestsFinancial Times: Warning of China reprisals if dissent flares up again.28 Nov 06:02 PM
WorldXi faces angry mobs as ‘zero-Covid’ policy backfiresCensorship system swamped as people take to the streets.28 Nov 05:18 PM
WorldChina affirms zero-Covid stance, eases rules after protestsCrowds demanded President Xi Jinping resign during protests against controls.28 Nov 09:09 AM
