A recent video from an official in Henan Province in China, sparked outrage from Chinese netizens. A Chinese lawyer condemned the lawless and heartless Party officials. On Jan. 20, County Mayor Dong Hong announced his pandemic containment policy online for those planning to return home for the Chinese New Year holiday. He said they were…
Henan Official Warns of Isolation, Detention for Those Coming Home for Chinese New Year
COVID-19 Spreading in East China, Tens of Thousands in Quarantine
January 6, 2022
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Since the lockdown of Xi’an, the northwest city of 13 million people, COVID-19 outbreak has quickly spread to East China, putting tens of thousands in quarantine, and affecting a major production base for Adidas, Nike, and Uniqlo. At a Jan. 3 press conference, Ningbo City of Zhejiang Province reported that since Jan. 1, a total of 23…
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