Guards keep watch at a checkpoint in the border city of Suifenhe, in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province, on April 21.
Guards keep watch at a checkpoint in the border city of Suifenhe, in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province, on April 21.

How Will China Respond to New Coronavirus Outbreaks?

Parts of Harbin, a city in the far north, go under lockdown after it reports 52 imported cases.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks at the daily media briefing in Beijing on April 8.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian speaks at the daily media briefing in Beijing on April 8.

Why Chinese Embassies Have Embraced Aggressive Diplomacy

Beijing is trying to maintain its narrative as diplomats spread misinformation about the rest of the world’s coronavirus response.

Chinese commuters wear protective masks during rush hour in Beijing's central business district on April 7.
Chinese commuters wear protective masks during rush hour in Beijing's central business district on April 7.

What a Start-Up Crash Reveals About China’s Post-Coronavirus Economy

Luckin Coffee is one of many fraudulent firms that isn’t likely to survive the fallout of the pandemic.

A Chinese man wears a protective mask as he runs on March 31 in Beijing.
A Chinese man wears a protective mask as he runs on March 31 in Beijing.

What to Make of China’s Coronavirus Figures

Given the unreliability of the official data, how can we judge the situation on the ground?

Chinese tourist information clerks wear protective masks and visors in the arrivals area at Beijing Capital International Airport on March 24.
Chinese tourist information clerks wear protective masks and visors in the arrivals area at Beijing Capital International Airport on March 24.

China Turns Inward in the Face of Pandemic

As Beijing reports that new coronavirus cases are all imported, foreigners in China face discrimination.

The empty courtyard of a usually busy shopping mall is seen on March 10, 2020 in Beijing, China.
The empty courtyard of a usually busy shopping mall is seen on March 10, 2020 in Beijing, China.

The Coronavirus Has Put the U.S.-China Relationship on Life Support

The effective expulsion of American journalists from China is part of a broader wave of anti-foreigner sentiment.

A boy rides a scooter as he walks with his mother on March 10 in Beijing.
A boy rides a scooter as he walks with his mother on March 10 in Beijing.

China’s New Normal

Life in China is springing back after weeks of lockdown, but it’s still taking place under the shadow of the coronavirus.

A staff member checks the temperature of a customer at the entrance of a supermarket in Beijing on Feb. 29.
A staff member checks the temperature of a customer at the entrance of a supermarket in Beijing on Feb. 29.

What Does Beijing Believe About the Coronavirus?

China wants to convince the world that things are getting back to normal. But it’s also tacitly endorsing conspiracy theories.

A Chinese security guard checks the temperature of people entering a residential building on Feb. 26 in Beijing.
A Chinese security guard checks the temperature of people entering a residential building on Feb. 26 in Beijing.

After Virus Peak, Beijing Tries to Get Back on Track

China’s government is pushing citizens out of the house and back to work, as WHO says its coronavirus outbreak is slowing down.

Members of a neighborhood committee wear protective masks as they control the entrance to a narrow street on Feb. 19 in Beijing.
Members of a neighborhood committee wear protective masks as they control the entrance to a narrow street on Feb. 19 in Beijing.

Are China’s Coronavirus Figures Reliable?

China reports that new virus cases are declining, but the data may be tied to party politics.

A Chinese guard wears a protective mask as he sleeps in a chair near a footbridge on Feb. 12 in Beijing.
A Chinese guard wears a protective mask as he sleeps in a chair near a footbridge on Feb. 12 in Beijing.

Has the Coronavirus Reached Its Peak in China?

Though the number of new cases has dipped, China’s health care system is still under significant strain.

Workers prepare the Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center to serve as a temporary hospital for new coronavirus patients in Wuhan, China, on Feb. 4.
Workers prepare the Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center to serve as a temporary hospital for new coronavirus patients in Wuhan, China, on Feb. 4.

China Is Under Lockdown

The mass quarantine in Hubei province hasn’t seemed to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, leading to other government measures.

A courier delivers supplies to the Wuhan Union Hospital on Jan. 29 in Wuhan, China.
A courier delivers supplies to the Wuhan Union Hospital on Jan. 29 in Wuhan, China.

How Is China Handling the Wuhan Virus Outbreak?

Chinese officials have extended the Lunar New Year holiday and started building emergency hospitals to combat the new coronavirus. Will it work?

Security officials check the temperature of passengers in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 22.
Security officials check the temperature of passengers in Wuhan, China, on Jan. 22.

Wuhan Is Going Under Quarantine

Chinese officials have suspended travel from the epicenter of the new coronavirus as the Lunar New Year travel season kicks into high gear.

U.S. President Donald Trump, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He sign trade agreements between the U.S. and China at the White House on Jan. 15 in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He sign trade agreements between the U.S. and China at the White House on Jan. 15 in Washington.

The ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal Is Still Hypothetical

The United States and China inked a preliminary agreement, but the question of its enforcement remains.

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