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Zero-covid policy
China's lockdowns continue to disrupt personal lives and the global economy
by
Amy Scott
and Anais Amin
Sep 12, 2022
"There was a convenience shop owner nearby me who ate nothing but instant noodles for weeks," says Marketplace's Jennifer Pak.
A quarter-century after the handover, is Hong Kong still attractive as a business hub?
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 29, 2022
Crackdowns by Beijing and severe COVID restrictions have undermined its status. Friday marks the anniversary of the transfer of control.
Cities in China not under lockdown still feel the pain
by
Jennifer Pak
May 23, 2022
Dozens of cities are under lockdown or COVID-19 restrictions, and that is affecting businesses across China.
China's zero-COVID policy is sending ripples through the world economy
May 9, 2022
As one region after another locks down, companies struggle and delays hinder the production and transportation of goods.
Life inside Shanghai’s latest COVID surge
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 29, 2022
Shanghai officials boast that their strategy to snuff out the spread of COVID-19 is preferable to a city-wide lockdown. For residents living through the current wave, the effects are jarring.
Living in a bubble: China’s zero-COVID policy
by
Jennifer Pak
Feb 7, 2022
The Beijing Olympics are said to be the biggest closed-loop bubble experiment ever. China has had practice with its zero-COVID policy.