The Shanghai Disney Resort said on Monday it will be temporarily closed starting Tuesday, Nov. 29 to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures. ( read original story ...)
China sees pushback against government COVID restrictions with protests in Shanghai
People have once again publicly vented their anger at the Communist Party leaders. Thousands of protesters have turned out in Shanghai and students have demonstrated at universities in Beijing and Nanjing. Elizabeth Palmer spoke with a Shanghai protester ... ( read original story ...)
Police detain three people at Shanghai protest site
Chinese police detained three people on Monday at a site in Shanghai where demonstrators gathered over the weekend to protest against Covid-19 lockdowns and call for ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese stocks will struggle against persistent economic and market headwinds, and any recovery will be sluggish despite policy support from the government, UBS says
A positive inflection point for China's markets and the economy "is still some way off," despite Beijing's economic stimulus efforts, said UBS. China's central bank recently freed up about $70 ... ( read original story ...)
Video shows BBC journalist forcibly detained at Covid protest in Shanghai
The BBC said on Sunday that Chinese police had assaulted one of its journalists as protests were taking place against anti-Covid measures in the commercial hub of Shanghai. Ed Lawrence was arrested and held for several hours before being released, ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Blanketed By Heavy Police Presence After Weekend Protests
The flashing lights from lines of police cars blanketed the streets of Shanghai Monday night, as hundreds of officers patrolled city landmarks and the site of a weekend anti-lockdown protest that ... ( read original story ...)
China covid protests – live: Anti-lockdown dissent in Shanghai spreads to cities worldwide
Protests against China ‘s strict zero- Covid policy and restrictions on freedoms have spread to at least a dozen cities around the world in a show of solidarity with the rare scenes of dissent. Small-scale vigils and protests have been held in cities in Europe, ( read original story ...)