China state media demand strict adherence to 'zero COVID'That comes as China reported 17,772 new cases over the previous 24 hours and follows slight changes to quarantine and other anti-virus rest...
15 Nov, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
China's zero-Covid policy hits India's diamond exportsThe China lockdown and Beijing’s zero-Covid policy have started to impact India’s exports of cut and polished diamonds, which fell for the ...
02 Sep, 2022, 02.00 PM IST
Fresh Covid outbreaks put millions under lockdown in ChinaHealth authorities reported over 300 infections Wednesday, with clusters found in the historic northern city of Xi'an -- home to the Terrac...
06 Jul, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
Shanghai hunkers down for final Covid-19 battleChina's commercial hub of 25 million hoped to come out of its painful six-week-old lockdown later this month. Authorities on Saturday were ...
14 May, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
No lockdown in Beijing as Shanghai hunts CovidDaily cases in Beijing have remained in the dozens, a tiny fraction of the outbreak in Shanghai and what other cities around the world now ...
13 May, 2022, 12.07 AM IST
Beijing tourist sites empty in Covid-stalked public holidayMillions across the country -- particularly in economic engine Shanghai -- have been pushed to stay at home for weeks, as the lockdowns hav...
01 May, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
COVID-hit Beijing increases curbs, fears Shanghai-like miseryAs Beijing rolled out three rounds of mass testing this week across a number of districts, it locked down a number of residential compounds...
28 Apr, 2022, 10.47 AM IST
Beijing Covid spike prompts mass testing, panic buyingChina is already trying to contain a wave of infections in its biggest city Shanghai, which has been almost entirely locked down for weeks ...
25 Apr, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
One month long lockdown lifts in Chinese city, two million in Beijing testedThe Olympics are being held under strict controls that are meant to isolate athletes, staff, reporters and officials from residents. Athlet...
24 Jan, 2022, 11.28 AM IST
China cites coronavirus on packaging, despite doubts abroadThe State Post Bureau said it has ordered stronger measures to ventilate and disinfect sites where items mailed from overseas are handled. ...
18 Jan, 2022, 08.05 PM IST
Chinese city Xi'an lifts some restrictions after lockdownThe city went into strict lockdown on December 22, following a coronavirus outbreak that officials attributed to the delta variant. Xi'an, ...
17 Jan, 2022, 12.02 PM IST
Beijing seals off mall, housing compounds over virus outbreakChina has largely curbed widespread transmission of the coronavirus through snap lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions, but autho...
11 Nov, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
China imposes partial lockdown in Beijing over new corona casesAll 1.6 million residents of Daxing must not leave Beijing unless they have received special permission from the authorities and tested neg...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.36 PM IST
China seeks clarity on imports stuck in India due to 100% inspectionFicci, handset lobby ICEA, and MAIT reach out to Centre, including finance, commerce ministries.
26 Jun, 2020, 12.33 PM IST
Parts of Beijing locked down as virus outbreak gathers fresh paceThe outbreak came after China had largely brought coronavirus under control following its emergence in a central Chinese city late last yea...
16 Jun, 2020, 10.07 AM IST
China orders re-test of recovered Covid-19 patients, intensified screening of asymptomatic casesChina's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday reported 63 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 61 imported ones taking ...
09 Apr, 2020, 08.30 PM IST
Beijing garment industry resists Congress lockdownChinese authorities have taken extraordinary measures to prevent any disturbance -- including pollution -- from marring the week-long, twic...
23 Oct, 2017, 05.40 PM IST