Under Mr. Xi, the party’s traditionally suspicious stance against businesspeople who are politically active or outspoken has worsened. Wang Gongquan, a former venture capitalist who financed advocacy for more liberal […]
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Back to news homeHow Beijing Turned China’s Covid-19 Tragedy to Its Advantage
No publisher is willing or able to publish her works in China. The social media posts and articles that support her are often censored. A few people who spoke up […]
In a Topsy-Turvy Pandemic World, China Offers Its Version of Freedom
Duncan Clark’s flight was rolling down the runway in Paris in late October when President Emmanuel Macron announced a second national lockdown in France. The country had nearly 50,000 new […]
With Concessions and Deals, China’s Leader Tries to Box Out Biden
A trade pact with 14 other Asian nations. A pledge to join other countries in reducing carbon emissions to fight global warming. Now, an investment agreement with the European Union.China’s […]
Jobs, Houses and Cows: China’s Costly Drive to Erase Extreme Poverty
JIEYUAN VILLAGE, China — When the Chinese government offered free cows to farmers in Jieyuan, villagers in the remote mountain community were skeptical. They worried officials would ask them to […]
25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp
Politically, it was a perilous situation for both men.As its trade war with China escalated, the Trump administration had all but eliminated a public health partnership with Beijing that had […]
How China Censored Covid-19
This article is copublished with ProPublica, the nonprofit investigative newsroom.In the early hours of Feb. 7, China’s powerful internet censors experienced an unfamiliar and deeply unsettling sensation. They felt they […]
AstraZeneca Vaccine Partner in China Dogged by Scandal
Oversight has been weak, contributing to a spate of scandals over substandard vaccines. While the government after each incident has vowed to do more to clean up the industry, regulators […]
How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation
Dr. Li-Meng Yan wanted to remain anonymous. It was mid-January, and Dr. Yan, a researcher in Hong Kong, had been hearing rumors about a dangerous new virus in mainland China […]