Half of people on 2 flights from China to Italy infected with COVID; MOH says no need to test

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (28 Dec) that the Italian authorities have found almost…

Global alarm grows over China’s COVID surge

BEIJING, CHINA — The United States is the latest in a growing…

Soaring China COVID cases increase risk of new variants: experts

by Daniel Lawler PARIS, FRANCE — An explosion of COVID-19 cases in…

Caring with COVID: Infected doctors battle China virus surge

by Matthew Walsh TIANJIN, CHINA — Doctors working despite being infected, beds…

China COVID pivot sparks jitters worldwide

by Laurie Chen, with Matthew Walsh in Tianjin BEIJING, CHINA — Beijing’s…

Hong Kong asks Japan to reverse ‘hasty’ COVID flight curbs

HONG KONG, CHINA — Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday asked Japan to…

Japan to require COVID test on arrival for China travellers

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japan will require COVID-19 tests on arrival for travellers…

Chinese jubilant, plan trips abroad as inbound COVID quarantine set to end

by Matthew Walsh BEIJING, CHINA — Chinese reacted with joy and rushed…

Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles COVID wave

BEIJING, CHINA — Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to…

China’s propaganda machine sputters in zero-COVID reversal

by Matthew Walsh with Tucker Jiang BEIJING, CHINA — China’s state media…