Beijing

People ride shared bicycles during morning rush hour at the Central Business District (CBD), following a work-from-home order for residents of Chaoyang district amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
China

After backlash, Beijing drops Covid vaccination mandate for crowded venues

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Coronavirus chronicle

Beijing says will reopen primary, secondary schools as Covid cases recede

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Coronavirus chronicle

Beijing halts offline sports events from 13 June due to Covid outbreak

Chinese and Taiwanese printed flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 28, 2022. Picture taken April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
World+Biz

Taiwan says it's willing to engage with China, doesn't want to close door

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
China

Beijing warns of 'explosive' Covid outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing

A woman wearing a face mask crosses a road at the Central Business District (CBD), amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Beijing, China May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
China

Shanghai to lift 'unreasonable' curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions

People in protective suits cross a street during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
China

Shanghai heading out of lockdown but China still lost in economic gloom

A woman wearing a face mask crosses a road at the Central Business District (CBD), amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Beijing, China May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Coronavirus chronicle

Tightening Covid net, Beijing deals out punishments, stark warnings

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Coronavirus chronicle

Beijing ramps up Covid quarantine, Shanghai residents decry uneven rules

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Coronavirus chronicle

Beijing urges millions to keep working from home amid Covid outbreak menace

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Coronavirus chronicle

Thousands of Covid-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantine

A worker in a protective suit registers information for people lining up at a makeshift nucleic acid testing site during a mass testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chaoyang district of Beijing, China May 10, 2022. REUTERS/TIngshu Wang
Global Economy

Tesla stutters under tighter Shanghai lockdown; Beijing keeps hunting Covid

Residents line up for nucleic acid tests during lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, in Shanghai, China, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
Coronavirus chronicle

'Go home!' Covid-hit Shanghai, Beijing tell residents to avoid social contacts