Vaccine

Pentagon’s disinformation war against China undermines health and alliances in Southeast Asia

The Pentagon’s disinformation campaign against Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in Southeast Asia warn of great powers protecting their own interests in the fight for supremacy.

Nuurrianti Jalli

26 Jun 2024

From zero-Covid to living with the virus: Chinese society's adaptability put to the test

Following the protests against harsh Covid measures, China seems to be going from strict lockdowns to opening up and relaxing controls almost overnight. While the health system is under strain and nerves are wrecked, the Chinese people have shown that they are quite capable of adapting to change, especially if large cities like Beijing lead the way.

Yang Danxu

14 Dec 2022

China's reopening will not lead to a million deaths

Chinese academic Zhang Tiankan explains why some estimates that China's reopening without safeguards could result in 1.5 million to 2 million deaths is improbable if one looks at the facts. Such predictions could cause public alarm and mislead policy making.

Zhang Tiankan

14 Dec 2022

Will mainland China see a 'tsunami' of Covid cases?

Following the protests against China's strict Covid controls, the authorities have released ten new measures to ease or lift many Covid rules and restrictions. But while many people have been looking forward to this day, there is also anxiety as to what to expect with the sudden overnight changes.

China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao

14 Dec 2022

China's elderly rulers must get used to the young criticising them

East Asian Institute senior research fellow Lance Gore observes that the recent protests in China have highlighted the deep generational gap between the leaders of the country and the protesters. In tandem with the modernisation of society, there needs to be the modernisation of politics, allowing greater room for political participation and dialogue.

Lance Gore

13 Dec 2022

Is China ill-prepared for a surge in Covid cases?

With the sudden easing of anti-epidemic rules and Beijing's latest surge in Covid-19 cases, people have been caught out by insufficient medication and are swarming to pharmacies and hospitals. Zaobao correspondent Yu Zeyuan gives a peek into the situation on the ground.

Yu Zeyuan

12 Dec 2022

What can we expect now that China's 'zero-Covid' is no more

After an almost three-year-long hyper-restrictive "zero-Covid" policy, the Chinese government seems to have finally relented. But for China to comprehensively revamp its Covid-19 control regime and fully reopen, some daunting challenges remain.

Caixin Global

09 Dec 2022

Do not expect a U-turn of China's Covid policy

China's Covid-19 strategy has constantly been in the process of tightening and easing restrictions, and the key challenges now will be addressing the rate of deaths and critical cases among the elderly, preventing a squeeze on medical resources and mitigating public doubts about Covid-19 control policies.

Wong Siew Fong

05 Dec 2022

China is finally easing Covid rules, but not all are happy

The Chinese central government has not mentioned the "dynamic zero-Covid" policy as of late, sparking hopes that it will further ease Covid-19 control measures. With public anger boiling over in the form of protests in several cities, more signs of easing are needed. The path to reopening will not be smooth, but Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong notes that any form of progress towards normalcy would be reassuring for the Chinese people.

Han Yong Hong

02 Dec 2022

A Chinese virologist's changing fortunes for speaking up against zero-Covid

China's renowned virologist Guan Yi has reappeared in public as the newly appointed chief of the Shanghai Virus Research Institute, after being denounced for his alarmist views of the pandemic at the start of its outbreak and speaking against the zero-Covid measures. But now, will his return mark an end to the harsh restrictions that have left the Chinese economy in a dire state?

China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao

03 Oct 2022

As the virus spreads, can China calm its people and contain the outbreaks?

This month China has seen its worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago. Shanghai, once seen as a role model for fighting the virus, is succumbing under the weight of increasing infections. As such, the "Shanghai model" which allows for a balance of anti-epidemic measures and economic activity has been pushed into the spotlight. Can the Shanghai model still be emulated by other regions of China? Zaobao correspondent Yang Danxu looks at the various issues discouraging China from easing its anti-epidemic measures and policy.

Yang Danxu

16 Mar 2022

Is China ready to live with the virus?

More than half a year after an infectious diseases expert was shot down for proposing living with the virus, Chinese epidemiologist Zeng Guang has cautiously signalled that perhaps it is time for China to transition away from its dynamic zero-Covid policy. Zaobao correspondent Chen Jing reports that Chinese netizens are showing their support for this, voicing their frustration with the prolonged restrictions, while official statistics show a struggling recovery in domestic consumption. Will the benefits of China's dynamic zero-Covid continue to outweigh its costs?

Chen Jing

03 Mar 2022