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Beijing districts placed under lockdown as cases mount

China's capital Beijing has begun mass testing and shutting down residential and business districts amid a new outbreak of COVID-19

The Independent UK

Panic buying in Beijing amid fears of strict Covid lockdown

People are panic buying in Beijing amid fears the Chinese government could impose a strict lockdown on the city after a spike in Covid cases.

Evening Standard

Covid lockdown fears spark panic buying in Beijing as largest district begins mass testing

Residents hope to avoid Shanghai-style shortages as Chinese authorities rush to stamp out outbreak in the capital

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'Shanghai was a lesson': Beijing residents hit the stores amid COVID lockdown fears

A mass COVID-19 testing order in Beijing's biggest district prompted residents in the Chinese capital to stock up on groceries, fearing they could be destined for a lockdown similar to that of Shanghai, which entered a fourth week of bitter isolation.

Reuters

Beijing Covid Spike Prompts Mass Testing, Panic Buying

Fears of a hard Covid lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing on Monday, as long queues for compulsory mass testing formed in a large central district of the Chinese capital. China is already trying to contain a wave of infections in its largest city Shanghai, which has been almost entirely…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan to send envoy to Solomons amid worry over China pact

Japan is sending a vice foreign minister to the Solomon Islands amid worry over a security agreement it struck with China that could increase Beijing’s military influence

The Independent UK

Lockdown jitters hit Beijing as Shanghai Covid deaths climb

BEIJING: China’s coronavirus outbreak worsened as rising cases in Beijing sparked jitters about an unprecedented lockdown of the capital, with policy makers racing to avert a Shanghai-style crisis that’s already wrought havoc on the financial hub.

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Beijing shoppers throng stores as district starts mass testing

Beijing residents snapped up food and other supplies as the city's biggest district began mass COVID-19 testing of all residents on Monday, prompting fears of a Shanghai-style lockdown after dozens of cases in the capital in recent days.

Reuters

Chinese naval base in Solomons a ‘red line,’ Australian PM says

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said a Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands would be a “red line” for his government, as he attempts to deflect criticism he did not move quickly enough to avoid a security agreement between Honiara and Beijing.

Tribune News Service

Game over? China’s game industry navigates post-crackdown era

Beijing is continuing its strict oversight of the gaming sector despite lifting nine-month freeze on new titles.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on Ukraine and Taiwan: looking for lessons

Editorial: The Russian invasion – and resistance to it – are prompting reassessment in Beijing and Washington as well as in Taipei

The Guardian - UK

Beijing braces for rise in Covid cases amid outcry over Shanghai blockade

Official says Covid ‘spreading invisibly’ within capital as Shanghai residents complain about barriers at residential buildings

The Guardian - UK

People who live, work in Beijing's Chaoyang will have to take 3 COVID tests in coming week

Beijing's Chaoyang district will require people who live and work in the district to undergo three coronavirus tests this coming week, the city government of Beijing said on Sunday.

Reuters

Sanctions won't stop Putin — this might

All along, Putin has counted on the fact that Europe needs Russian gas. But that's also his Achilles heel

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The Guardian - UK

Yikouchi at Chancer’s Café: ‘An utter joy’ – restaurant review

A move to Birmingham from Beijing lets this fine British chef show off his robust talents

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Covid Death Toll Rises

Shanghai reported 39 Covid deaths Sunday, official data showed, its highest daily toll since a weeks-long lockdown started, while China's capital Beijing warned of a "grim" situation with rising infections. The world's second-largest economy has been struggling to stamp out its worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years with a playbook…

Daily Record

'Chinese drones spy on Scots Royal Navy base at Faslane' amid 18 sightings

Top brass believe Beijing spooks are behind 18 drone sightings above UK military sites.

The Independent UK

China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings that Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source

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China critics get creative after Beijing scrubs viral video of angry Shanghai residents from social media

Social media users try innovative ways to get around Beijing's censors to share video of residents complaining about the lack of food and medicine and heavy-handed tactics in locked-down Shanghai.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing on Alert after COVID-19 Cases Discovered in School

Beijing is on alert after 10 middle school students tested positive for COVID-19, in what city officials said was an initial round of testing. City officials suspended classes in the school for a week following the positive test results on Friday.

The Independent UK

Beijing on alert after COVID-19 cases discovered in school

Beijing is on alert after 10 middle school students tested positive for COVID-19, in what city officials say was an initial round of testing

The Guardian - UK

Fast, precise, too tough? Lockdowns risk stalling China’s economy

Strict response to virus buckles supply chains, hits consumers and sends unemployment soaring

Tribune News Service

US to ‘respond accordingly’ if China sets up base in Solomons

The U.S. will “respond accordingly” should Beijing’s security pact with the Solomon Islands lead to a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific nation.

Al Jazeera

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

ABC News

When Xi Jinping came to power, he had three football dreams for China. Here's why he failed

After billions of dollars and a decade-long project to make football an obsession in China, the men's national team still struggles on the pitch. What went wrong?

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