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The Latest Breaking News on China rattles foreign firms again with arrests, Foxconn probe

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.05% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.18%

Caixin Global

China’s factory activity slumps amid tough COVID curbs

Latest sign of economic strain comes after rare mass protests against Beijing’s ‘zero-COVID’ policies.

Al Jazeera

Two Chinese cities ease COVID curbs after protests spread

The giant Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Chongqing announced an easing of COVID curbs on Wednesday, a day after demonstrators in southern Guangzhou clashed with police amid a string of protests against the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions.

Reuters

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Florida's Gov. DeSantis criticizes Chinese government for stifling dissent, calls on Congress to punish Apple if company takes action he doesn’t like

Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the ranks of many American leaders Tuesday, voicing support for Chinese citizens who have taken to the streets challenging their repressive, communist government.

Tribune News Service

China's lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with '2 bad options'

Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

WEKU

First Thing: China pushes Covid vaccines for older people after unrest

Low vaccination rates seen as hurdle to easing strict zero-Covid policy. Plus, Biden’s labor credentials under scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINER: Why are China's COVID rules so strict?

At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try and contain the virus

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China covid protests: authorities call for crackdown on ‘hostile forces’

Streets flooded with police as top security body blames ‘infiltration and sabotage’ for unrest

The Guardian - UK

China’s zero-Covid policy explained in 30 seconds

Rampant and sudden lockdowns have sparked anger as pressure piles on officials to curb outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

Chinese universities send students home in an effort to prevent more protests

Chinese universities are sending students home as the ruling Communist Party tightens anti-virus controls and tries to prevent more protests by crowds angered by its severe "zero COVID" restrictions.

WEKU

Chinese official blames excessive implementation for complaints on COVID curbs

Public complaints about China's COVID-19 curbs stem from overzealous implementation, particularly when applied with a one-size-fits-all approach, rather than from the measures themselves, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Chinese university students sent home amid protests

Chinese universities are sending students home as the ruling Communist Party tightens anti-virus controls and tries to prevent more protests after crowds angered by its severe “zero COVID” restrictions called for President Xi Jinping to resign in the biggest show of public dissent in decades

The Independent UK

China to hold COVID control press conference

China will hold a press conference on COVID prevention and control measures at 3 p.m. (0700 GMT) on Tuesday amid record COVID infections and protests in Shanghai and Beijing.

Reuters

Chinese authorities seek out COVID protesters

Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 curbs, people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told Reuters, as police remained out in numbers on the city's streets.

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The Guardian - AU

Zero-Covid policy: why is China still having severe lockdowns?

Lockdowns and quarantine that continue almost three years into pandemic are prompting widespread protests. Here are the factors

Reuters

Shanghai Disneyland to remain temporarily closed starting Nov. 29

The Shanghai Disney Resort said on Monday it will be temporarily closed starting Tuesday, Nov. 29 to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures.

The Independent UK

China's 'zero-COVID' limits saved lives but no clear exit

China’s strategy of controlling the coronavirus with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines has provoked the greatest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in decades

ABC News

ASX recovers on 'possibility' of China easing COVID-19 restrictions, crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy

Speculation that China may soon loosen its COVID-19 restrictions has led to a sharp recovery for the Australian dollar, oil prices and Asian share markets.

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France 24

China's boiling point? Protests spread over zero-Covid policy

Much of the world is wondering if the worst of Covid has run its course. So why, nearly four years on, is the country where the coronavirus originated still under lock and key? Rare scenes of protest out of China, like in its most populous metropolis Shanghai, have spread during…

The Guardian - UK

China’s Covid lockdown protests: complete guide in videos, maps and charts

Deadly apartment fire in the far west of the country triggers unprecedented demonstrations

Fortune

China’s COVID chaos may cost Apple billions—and there’s not much Tim Cook can do about it

For Apple, setbacks in iPhone production due to government-mandated lockdowns are the price of doing business in China.

The Guardian - UK

Covid’s still a big issue for China – and that’s trouble for global economy

The economic outlook for China is not good however its leaders respond to anti-lockdown protests

Reuters

U.S. backs right to peaceful protests in China over COVID restrictions

The United States backs the right of people to peacefully protest in China, the White House said on Monday, but stopped short of criticizing Beijing as protesters in multiple Chinese cities have demonstrated against heavy COVID-19 measures.

The Guardian - UK

China’s Covid crisis demands terrible choices. The world will suffer if this goes wrong

To reverse its zero-Covid policy risks loss of life, economic damage and the emergence of new variants, says Prof Devi Sridhar, Edinburgh University’s chair of global public health

Reason

'We Want Freedom': Chinese Protests Reflect Frustration With Country's Continuing COVID Restrictions

Plus: Reason's holiday gift guide, a possible new antitrust suit against Microsoft, and more...

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