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The Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downing
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
In a sign of continued tense relations, the U.S. says China declined the request for a phone call between top defense officials
Chinese balloon punctures Blinken's plans, leaving U.S.-China ties adrift
Friday, February 03, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese "surveillance" balloon over the U.S. It's the latest setback in an increasingly fraught relationship.
Biden met Dutch leader about restricting China's access to cutting edge micro chips
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
President Biden met Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday, as the administration lobbies the Netherlands to join tough restrictions on China's ability to acquire microchips and equipment.
A 'wolf warrior' is sidelined, as China softens its approach on the world stage
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman known for his combative approach, was reassigned. The change is mostly tactical, but analysts see a window of opportunity to improve China-U.S. relations.
It's easier to travel to China — as Beijing lifts more COVID pandemic rules
Monday, January 09, 2023
China has ended mandatory quarantine for inbound travelers — dismantling one of the final pieces of its "zero COVID" policy. The change will have a big impact on the global economy and for visitors.
Encore: China's protesters say Apple keeps tools that help them off the App Store
Friday, December 30, 2022
Protesters in China say Apple keeps tools that help them get around censorship off the App Store. Now the company has to contend with pressure from China's residents who aren't happy about it.
Apple is accused of limiting crucial AirDrop function in China weeks before protests
Monday, December 26, 2022
Protesters say Apple has kept tools that help circumvent censorship in China off its App store inside the country. Now it has to contend with pressure from Chinese citizens who aren't happy about it.
China is facing what could be the world's biggest COVID surge yet
Friday, December 16, 2022
China is facing possibly the world's biggest coronavirus surge yet. At the high end of estimates, 800 million people in China could become infected. What does this mean for China and other countries?
China pivots quickly on its COVID messaging — surprising many Chinese
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
China's state media has done an about-face on COVID-19 — from claiming it posed a deadly threat to the country to comparing it to the flu. The sudden shift raises questions among Chinese citizens.
Why vaccine hesitancy persists in China — and what they're doing about it
Friday, December 09, 2022
The reluctance of many citizens — especially the elderly — to get vaccinated is a problem for a government facing intense pressure to roll back strict COVID policies.
China rolls back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Following protests, China announced a series of measures to roll back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions. They include allowing those with mild or no symptoms to quarantine at home.
Vaccine hesitancy may hamper China's efforts to ease COVID restrictions
Monday, December 05, 2022
China is partly adjusting its zero COVID policy by ramping up vaccinations for senior citizens. But vaccine hesitancy may be a problem for the authorities.
China lifts some COVID lockdowns, but it's unknown how fast policy will change
Friday, December 02, 2022
The recent protests against the Chinese government's tough pandemic control policies have ended with a police crackdown. There are some signs though that protests have been a catalyst for change.
Protests raise questions about why China is still relying on COVID restrictions
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Protests in China have cast a spotlight on the country's "zero COVID" policy. But why is China still relying on restrictions when the rest of the world has mostly moved on?
China's ex-leader Jiang Zemin, an influential reformer, has died at 96
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Jiang Zemin rose to power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests and leaves a legacy of economic reforms — but also tight political control.
China's lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with '2 bad options'
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.
Protesters in China call for the end of the 'zero COVID' policy
Monday, November 28, 2022
Protesters in China have been calling for the end of the country's "zero COVID" policy and political reform.
Some say a protest could worsen a delay in Apple's latest iPhone production
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
China's strict "zero Covid" policy has been blamed for a delay in Apple's latest iPhone production. A protest over a pay dispute in the world's largest iPhone plant could worsen the situation.
China's continued "zero COVID" policy stirs dissent
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
China's strict zero covid policy has created a rare opportunity for political dissent.
In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Unverified videos show people breaking down barriers and marching through streets in Guangzhou as frustration boils over about China's strict COVID-19 controls.