China has not released the number of cremations held last winter in a quarterly report, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Thursday. Beijing has withheld a key indicator of the pandemic death toll for a period of time when the nation faced the largest Covid wave.

Covid scepticism deepens as China fails to release cremation data in quarterly report

Chinese health officials said on Thursday (February 23) that the detection of positive coronavirus cases has reduced and the epidemic has "basically" ended. As quoted by the news agency Reuters, the officials while speaking at a news event claimed that China's "major decisive victory" over COVID-19 has set an example of prevention and control for populous countries.

China claims COVID-19 has 'basically' ended. Has it really?

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday (December 31) addressed the nation and talked about the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. In his New Year's eve address, Xi said that the "light of hope is right in front of us".

'Light of hope in front of us': Xi Jinping calls for more efforts, unity to tackle Covid in 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday (December 30) that the coronavirus strategy in the nation was "optimised" to protect the lives of citizens and minimise economic costs of the pandemic.

China optimised ‘Covid control strategy’ to protect lives, minimise economic costs, says Xi Jinping

In stark contrast to many countries, including India and the US, putting in place tough Covid testing rules for travellers from China in view of the surge in infections there, Australia has refused to give in to the fear and alarm that is spreading.

WION Spotlight | Canberra keeps its cool over China Covid surge

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (December 26) spoke for the first time about the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. China is battling a fresh wave of Covid cases after the nation eased some of the hardline measures earlier this month.

COVID-19: Xi Jinping finally speaks as China faces 'new situation', urges steps to 'protect' lives

China is currently facing a deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) wave, that led to a sharp rise in infections which is believed to have been fuelled after Beijing rapidly eased its zero-Covid strategy last month.

Chinese authorities face criticism over distributing traditional medicine, not ibuprofen and paracetamol

China, where the first known case of coronavirus was reported in late 2019, has been witnessing an onslaught of new positive cases of the deadly virus. Beijing has started to relax its strict "Zero-Covid" policy as the authorities continue their struggle to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19 in China: Demand for a particular fruit rises as people seek natural remedies to fight the virus

China has been easing certain coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions but the nation's fight against the deadly virus is far from over. China, where the Covid case was first reported in late 2019, struggled to curb the spread of cases and imposed the strict "Zero-Covid" policy.

New risk to public health and biodiversity if China eases post-Covid restrictions on wildlife farming

China has been gradually easing certain coronavirus measures but the nation still continues its fight against the pandemic of misinformation related to COVID-19.

Fighting Covid misinformation is China's new worry amid stockpiling and panic-buying of drugs

Chinese authorities might come up with 10 new COVID-19 easing measures as early as Wednesday, news agency Reuters reported citing sources. The report comes after China started relaxing some of the strict restrictions in the aftermath of public outrage and massive protests in different parts of the nation.

China may announce new COVID-19 easing measures on Wednesday: Report

China has hinted at possible relaxing of some of the coronavirus (COVID-19) measures amid growing public frustration and mass protests as the authorities in many parts of the country dealt with the rare task of tackling the demonstrators.

As China loosens some Covid curbs, Guangzhou official says virus now ‘less virulent than flu’

China, a country where the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was detected in 2019, is still battling a surge in cases recently with authorities imposing strict measures to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

China struggles to keep up with 'zero-Covid' fight amid surging cases, more deaths, and fresh lockdown

Foxconn Technology Group on Tuesday (November 1) denied social media claims which suggested that several people died due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at its main iPhone plant in China.

Did Foxconn staff die due to Covid lockdown? Video claims so, firm issues denial

When President Xi Jinping kicked off China's five-yearly Communist Party Congress on Sunday (October 17), he defended the zero-Covid approach adopted by the nation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

COVID-19 in China: Almost one mlillion people in iPhone manufacturing hub ordered to stay in lockdown

China has followed the zero-Covid policy to curb the spread of the deadly virus. The country, that reported the first coronavirus case in 2019, is facing another surge with several outbreaks.

Covid cases through karaoke? China tackles cluster in Shanghai among other outbreaks

A man in Beijing is facing a criminal investigation after he reportedly breached compulsory home isolation and later tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On Sunday (May 29), officials said that the man in his 40s did not follow the requirement to isolate.

Thousands forced to quarantine after Beijing man breaks COVID-19 rules

Rising Covid Cases and Shanghai Lockdown Early this week, China locked down its most populous city of Shanghai. China’s cosmopolitan financial capital was shut down in two phases, for four days each.

Chinese vignettes | China is steadily making gains overseas. At home, it struggles to fight Covid

Police had warned Xie Yang, a human rights lawyer, not to go to Shanghai to visit the mother of a dissident. He went to the airport anyway. His phone’s health code app — a digital pass indicating possible exposure to the coronavirus — was green, which meant he could travel.

Living by the code: In China, COVID-era controls may outlast the virus

According to reports, a Delta Airlines flight from Seattle was turned back midair due to lack of "pandemic-related cleaning requirements" at Shanghai airport. The move reportedly led to protests from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.

US flight to Shanghai turns back midair due to lack of 'pandemic-related cleaning requirements'

A new wave of corona virus cases are sweeping the country. 13 million residents of Xi'an are now under a lockdown new hot spots are emerging every day.

China's pandemic playboom failing?

The regional centre of southern China, Guangzhou is grappling with new coronavirus cases once again, with many restrictions that have been announced in the major city.

Fresh COVID-19 outbreak rattles China, cluster grows in Guangzhou

China is grappling with the issue of coronavirus once again with a flurry of flight cancellations announced in the city of Guangzhou. Some are citing it to be another wave of the pandemic in China as new clusters emerge and the outbreak becomes bigger.

Fresh COVID-19 outbreak in China: Queue for jabs, flight cancellations after new cases

China looks to prioritise frontline workers and high-risk populations in its fight against coronavirus as the country's top medical official has said that not everyone in China will need to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

China says no need to vaccinate entire population against COVID-19

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