At a large food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, signs forbid the selling of wild animals and live fowl, while announcements calling for “victory” over COVID-19 play on a loop from speakers.
Jing Xuan Teng
Journalist at AFP's Beijing bureau.
Wuhan Virus Lockdown Over, but Lingering Fears Slow Recovery
Hairstylist “Ah Ping” is back in business now that Wuhan’s coronavirus lockdown has been lifted, but his salon has no customers, only empty chairs and lingering fears over a contagion that continues to haunt the city.
Angry Wuhan Next-of-Kin Seek Answers over Virus Handling
Zhang took his elderly father to a Wuhan hospital for a surgical procedure in January, just as coronavirus was consuming the central Chinese city. Within days, his father was dead of the contagion.
‘I Feel Nothing’: Virus-Stricken Wuhan Buries Its Dead
As China’s coronavirus epicenter Wuhan awakens from its long nightmare, formerly locked-down citizens are beginning to reemerge, but for many, their first outdoor act in more than two months is grim: burying loved ones.
Hubei Residents Rush to Leave China Virus Epicenter as Lockdown Lifts
Huge crowds jammed trains and buses in Hubei province on Wednesday as people seized their first chance to travel after two months under lockdown at the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak.
Italians in China Caught Between Two Epidemics
Sara Platto’s mother in Italy called her “crazy” for staying in Wuhan even as the virus-hit city was quarantined in January. Now she’s offering advice to people back home on how to cope.
China Sentences Bookseller Gui Minhai to 10 Years in Jail
China has sentenced Swedish book publisher Gui Minhai to 10 years in prison on charges of illegally providing intelligence abroad, and claimed him as a citizen, prompting Stockholm to call for his release in a case that has rattled diplomatic relations.
Virus Fight Brings China and Japan Closer Together
As China faces increasing isolation, with some countries closing off borders over coronavirus fears, an unlikely friend has emerged — historical arch-foe Japan.
Zhu Fang: The Matchmaker of Beijing Helps Find Love in Modern China
Zhu Fang’s living room walls are plastered with hundreds of headshots of hopeful singles, some of them faded and featuring bouffant hairstyles and outdated outfits.
Death of Whistleblower Doctor Sparks Outrage in China
The death of a whistleblowing doctor whose early warnings about China’s new coronavirus outbreak were suppressed by the police has unleashed a wave of anger at the government’s handling of the crisis — and bold demands for more freedom.
Activists Leading the Way towards a Zero-Waste Society in China
Parcels piled high at sorting centers and drivers speeding down bike lanes to deliver takeout lunches are ubiquitous sights in urban China, where e-commerce and delivery apps have taken over everyday life.
Human Rights Watch Chief Barred from Entry to Hong Kong
China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible for political unrest in the city and should “pay the proper price”.
Twitter: The Unofficial Diplomacy Platform Despite Being Blocked in China
Chinese diplomacy has found a new voice on Twitter — and it’s not entirely diplomatic.
China Sentenced Pastor for 9 Years for ‘Inciting’ Subversion of State Power
China on Monday jailed the leader of an unofficial Protestant church for nine years for “incitement to subvert state power”.
How ‘Star Wars’ Struggles to Connect with China’s Audiences
Jedi mind tricks don’t work on China. While “Star Wars” fans from around the world waited in line for days to catch “The Rise of Skywalker,” the sci-fi series has struggled to woo filmgoers in the increasingly important
Chinese market.
China: Miscarriages Linked to Air Pollution Study
Exposure to airborne pollutants increases the risk of “missed” miscarriages in which a fetus dies without a pregnant woman experiencing any noticeable symptoms, researchers said Monday.