
Undercounted Deaths Cloud China’s Zero-Covid Exit
Low official toll may leave residents blind to the Covid threat, public-health experts warn
WSJ
China’s Workers Are Calling In Sick With Covid After Beijing’s U-Turn
An abrupt end to ‘Zero Covid’ has left factories and businesses with little insulation from fast-spreading infections
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Beijing Crematorium’s Death Surge Points to Rising Covid Toll in China
The Chinese government hasn’t announced any Covid deaths since abandoning ‘zero-Covid’ policies
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China Shows More Pragmatism—And Less Ideology—on Economy
Easing Covid-19 protocols and promoting property reflect a new growth push under President Xi Jinping
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China’s Leaders Plot Pivot Back Toward Boosting Economy
Senior officials are setting a robust GDP growth target of more than 5% for next year as they loosen Covid rules and de-emphasize ideology
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China’s Economy Struggled in Zero Covid’s Final Month
Weak data highlight pressure on China’s economy ahead of this month’s decision to ditch strict Covid controls
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Beijing’s Parcel Pileup Shows Strain of Zero-Covid Exit
JD.com’s move to clear deliveries backlog offers clue into outbreak’s impact in absence of government data
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China’s Covid-19 Surge Puts Strain on Medical Workers
The death of a medical student after a hospital shift heightens fears around the system’s ability to cope
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China Protesters Face Possible Criminal Charges
Several demonstrators remain in detention, according to people familiar with their situation
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