The most sweeping changes since the pandemic began have been made to China’s COVID-19 policy. Will the loosened rules spell good news for the economy?
But another challenge is waiting on the horizon. According to a virologist, “the trouble with the zero COVID policy is that overall, few people have had infections.”
Nearly 50 more Chinese police outposts around the globe have been exposed by a new report.
Three U.S. states have taken aim at social media app TikTok within a week. The platform is now banned from government devices there.
Washington is halting its microchip curbs on China. Struggling to comply with the original law, trade groups are pushing for more relaxed rules.
Topics in this episode:
- China Loosens COVID-19 Curbs in Major Policy Shift
- Chinese Citizens Buy Medical Supplies as Rules Ease
- Protests Continue, Students Gather in Two Colleges
- Study: Chinese Citizens Reluctant to Travel Abroad
- Easing Curbs Might Trigger Large Scale Infection: Virologist on China’s Zero COVID-19 Policy
- Report: China Operates 100+ Overseas Police Stations
- Three States Ban TikTok from Government Devices
- U.S. Lawmakers Ease Planned Curbs on Chinese Chips
- U.S. Lawmakers Warn of Chinese Shipping Platform
- Blinken, Austin Meet with Australian Counterparts
- TikTok Lobbying Needs Oversight: Jimmy Quinn
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