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‘Toad worship’ of the late premier Jiang Zemin has turned into nostalgia for a freer, more liberal era
Arbitrary rules concocted by local officials have made travel within the country harder than it has been for decades
Spontaneous demonstration underscores growing discontent with China’s strict zero-Covid policies
Tensions run into second day after vigil ends with clashes with police in Shanghai
Meanwhile in Zhengzhou, Foxconn offers workers bonuses to stay and assemble iPhones
US chamber of commerce in China’s financial capital says companies are pulling back on investment
Li Qiang becomes Communist party’s second-highest-ranking official after presiding over disruptive Covid lockdowns
Authorities are tightening restrictions across China ahead of Communist party congress
Second-hand market for high-end goods battered by Beijing’s strict adherence to zero-Covid
Purported leak of personal information of more than 1bn people offered for sale for $200,000
Weeks after the easing of restrictions in Shanghai, consumers and business owners are navigating a precarious new normal
Beijing and Shanghai residents have emerged from stringent lockdowns but the rest of the country remains wary
Chinese capital and Shanghai reintroduce restrictions just days after measures were lifted
Residents in half of the Chinese financial hub’s districts to be tested as economic toll mounts
US tech group asks suppliers to build up extra inventory as contingency plan
Beijing trumpets easing of restrictions even as millions remain under lockdown across the country
Residents of China’s financial capital prepare for shopping spree after months of home confinement
EU inflation hits 8.1 per cent, UK travel turmoil, the Queen’s platinum jubilee
Financial centre eases restrictions but government remains committed to zero-Covid policy
Xi Jinping’s attempts to keep China free of Covid-19 are causing widespread damage to the world’s second biggest economy
Growing popularity of decentralised ledger technology presents fresh challenge for country’s censors
Plan to tighten controls on ‘unnecessary’ overseas travel underlines commitment to zero-Covid policy
Tough conditions and botched management cause erosion of faith in regime’s ability to govern
Consumer confidence collapses as authorities enforce Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy
Executives warn curbs are likely to have global impact, disrupting logistics and denting company’s sales
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