Shanghai set to endorse Gong Zheng as its new mayor
20 Mar 2020 - 7:45AM
Defying Beijing, Trump doubles down on ‘Chinese virus’ label for Covid-19
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Germany’s Merkel plays down China’s providing Covid-19 medical supplies to EU
19 Mar 2020 - 1:01AM
How China’s military took frontline role in the coronavirus crisis
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Tycoon missing after criticising Beijing’s response to coronavirus outbreak
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Opinion

China Briefing | The people deserve the truth about China’s coronavirus response

While Beijing deserves kudos for its handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, a full accounting of its initial blunders will go a long way towards restoring public confidence in the government.

14 Mar 2020 - 9:30AM03571EC5-13F4-4283-B996-99444BE88411
China Briefing | China’s coronavirus battle is easier than its war on wild animal trade

China’s latest ban will wipe out wet markets, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. To avoid simply driving the problem underground, a whole-of-society approach is needed, for years to come.

7 Mar 2020 - 9:30AM
Sino File | Coronavirus: to Chinese democracy what Chernobyl was to glasnost?

China’s increasing move towards authoritarian rule under Xi Jinping makes the country even more vulnerable to the outbreak of epidemics.

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