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Wednesday, December 3, 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

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.