Police have barricaded streets in Shanghai where protesters have gathered for the last two nights in anticipation of further rallies against the Chinese government’s rigid zero-Covid policies.

Heavy barricading in Shanghai after protests over the weekend

Protests erupt in China's Xinjiang region, capital Beijing and Shanghai as public anger grows over prolonged covid-19 lockdowns in the country. China has seen a hike in the number of cases recently.

Protests flare across China over zero-Covid policy

Protests against China’s stringent COVID-19 restrictions erupted across the country including the financial hub Shanghai where hundreds of people hit the streets and reportedly chanted, “Down with the Chinese Communist Party, down with Xi Jinping”.

China’s stringent ‘zero-Covid’ curbs trigger outrage, protests across the country

WION Fineprint | China: Anger mounts over Zero-Covid policy, protests break out in Beijing, Shanghai

A panda that China gifted to Taiwan 14 years ago as a symbol of goodwill died on Saturday, after suffering a spate of seizures. Watch the full video to know more

Giant Panda Tuan Tuan, gifted by China to Taiwan, dies

There is no definitive time as to when the Shanghai Disney resort will open, informed the company's website on Monday. The announcement comes two weeks after operations ceased at the resort, citing COVID-19 preventative measures.

Shanghai Disney resort to remain closed as China logs record Covid cases

In order to comply with COVID-19 preventative measures, Shanghai's Disneyland immediately ceased operations on Monday, 31 October. All visitors were instructed to remain inside the park until the results of a COVID-19 test came back negative.

Shanghai Disneyland closes due to Covid curbs; prevents visitors from leaving

China locked down Disneyland in Shanghai. Workers were reportedly climbing fences to escape a Foxconn factory in central China. As cases rise, China's ramping up its lockdowns. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | China's COVID lockdowns intensify

Shanghai has shut schools and other venues to control the jump in Covid cases ahead of the National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Several schools have been suspended in-person. Classes have been suspended as well.

China: Shanghai witnesses three-month jump in Covid-19 cases

China is once again on high alert as the number of COVID-19 cases have increased significantly in the past few days. Shanghai, a part of China which saw tough lockdowns earlier this year, has already reported 38 new infections and the authorities have decided to once again impose restrictions.

Shanghai imposes fresh restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Tens of thousands of people are under lockdown in Shanghai. China closes off neighborhoods in the financial capital again. Priyanka Sharma tells you more

WION Fineprint | New COVID lockdowns in Shanghai amidst a rise in cases

Microsoft is reportedly planning to increase its workforce in China to more than 10,000 next year, up from roughly 9,000 currently. The company also said it will expand its campuses in Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou in the next three to five years. The firm has offices in 13 Chinese cities.

Tech Talk: Microsoft to grow its workforce in China to 10,000 next year

The iconic Shanghai skyline went dark on Monday. Offices are using large blocks of ice to stay cool due to power cuts. Why is China struggling to power its cities? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: In China, people use Ice to keep offices cool

Unprecedented heatwave in China threatens to destroy the autumn harvest in the country, according to authorities. Severe drought conditions have forced the agricultural ministry to take emergency measures to protect the crops and livestock.

'Severe' heatwave conditions in China threaten to destroy autumn harvest

Chinese officials have said that the iconic sights in Shanghai will not be lit for two nights to save power as drought hits the power supply. During a long drought and heatwave, power curbs were extended on consumption by China's scorched southwestern regions as they deal with dwindling hydropower output and surging household electricity demand.

China: 'The Bund' will not be lit for two nights to save power as drought hits power supply

With shoppers trying to escape as authorities tried to quarantine them, there were chaotic scenes at an Ikea store in Shanghai on Saturday. After a customer had been in close contact with a positive Covid case, health officials were attempting to lock the store in the Xuhui district down.

Watch | Chaotic scene at Ikea in Shanghai, shoppers attempt to flee due to fear of Covid quarantine

For the third time this summer, China's most populous city of Shanghai issued its highest alert for extreme heat as sweltering temperatures repeatedly tested records this week.

Shanghai sizzles as authorities declare another extreme heat warning

In pics - Mass COVID-19 testing in Shanghai sparks lockdown fears

Pakistan and China are staging joint naval drills off the Shanghai coast. What is Pakistan's role in China's Indo-Pacific military policy? How must India see the growing China-Pakistan military cooperation? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Pakistan and China stage military drills near Shanghai

The navies of China and Pakistan commenced a live-fire drill on Tuesday as part of a four-day joint maritime exercise codenamed Sea Guardians-2. Fleets participating in the drill set off from a military port in Shanghai for the scheduled sea area.

Watch| China and Pakistan commence maritime exercise near Shanghai to deepen 'frienship'

A century-old, 3,800-tonne building in Shanghai was lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated with the help of technology, dubbed the ‘walking machine’.

How did this century-old, 3,800-tonne building in Shanghai start 'walking'?

After a fresh bout of COVID-19 infections reported in China, tens of millions of people have been put under lockdown yet again as authorities try to prevent the spread of the virus across the country. This has sparked fears among people of further restrictions going forward.

China's Xi'an, Shanghai & Macao put under COVID lockdown

In a fresh bout of COVID-19 infections, China is now struggling with local flare ups across the country, this includes cluster cases in Shanghai where new cases have been linked to a building which houses an illegally run Karaoke lounge. The financial hub reported 24 news cases on Tuesday and is testing all residents in 9 of its 16 districts.

Fresh COVID cases across China challenge 'Zero-COVID' policy

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

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