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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicChina covid

Topic: china covid

UK house panel report says govt has ‘no strategy’ to tackle China’s growing threat to national security

British parliamentary committee's report also said China’s ambition of becoming a technological superpower 'greatest risk' to the UK and criticised govt for failing to think long-term.

China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020

The removal of this last cross-border control measure imposed to guard against Covid-19 comes after authorities last month declared victory over a recent surge in the virus.

China reports 60,000 Covid deaths since early Dec, study says toll might hit 1 million in 2023

5,503 have died in China from respiratory failure caused by Covid since Dec, 54,435 from other ailments along with Covid. A US institute projects 3rd of country will be infected by April.

China braces for Covid holiday surge as people leave megacities for hometowns

Authorities on Saturday said nearly 60,000 people with Covid had died in hospitals between 8 December & 12 January, a huge increase from previous figures.

China finally releases Covid data but citizens don’t believe it’s just 60,000 deaths

‘Wolf warrior’ diplomat Zhao Lijian was removed as the foreign ministry spokesperson and moved to the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs.

‘Life is moving forward’: China declares new Covid phase as borders open

China's top health officials and state media have repeatedly said Covid infections are peaking across the country and they are playing down the threat now posed by the disease.

Our take on demonetisation verdict, Ukrain-Russia conflict and China Covid—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

China kicks off annual 40 day migration tradition, under shadow of Covid

This Lunar New Year public holiday, which officially runs from 21 January, will be the first since 2020 without domestic travel restrictions.

China tells European Union to ‘objectively and fairly’ view its Covid situation

EU government officials have suggested that passengers from China should furnish a negative Covid-19 test result before departure.

How French-Chinese film on human origins in East Asia tackled China’s zero Covid policy

A docu-fiction film, Peking Man: The Last Secret of Mankind produced by Chinese state-owned China Media Group and French company 10.7 Production, will be released next year.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.