News Analysis While China’s state media tout Shanghai’s “victory” over COVID-19 after a two-month lockdown of the city of 26 million, residents blast the authorities for their draconian lockdown measures, which left many with adverse mental health symptoms, according to a recent study. “The Chinese Government has vigourously defended its dynamic zero COVID-19 strategy. But…
China’s COVID Lockdowns Inflict ‘Psychological Scars’ and ‘Endless Humiliation’: Shanghai Resident
‘Very Shocking’: Four Stabbed by Assailant at Major Shanghai Hospital
SHANGHAI—Four people at a renowned Shanghai hospital were wounded by a knife-wielding assailant on Saturday, in the second reported stabbing incident after a COVID-19 lockdown of the financial hub was lifted early in June. Officers raced to the more than 100-year-old Ruijin Hospital on Saturday morning after receiving calls about an attack, police said. Videos…
Tesla’s Deliveries Fall, Hurt by China’s COVID-Related Shutdown
Tesla Inc. delivered 17.9 percent fewer electric vehicles in the second quarter from the previous quarter, as China’s COVID 19-related shutdown disrupted its production and supply chain. The world’s biggest electric car maker said on Saturday that it delivered 254,695 vehicles in the April to June period, compared with 310,048 vehicles in the preceding quarter,…
Hacker Claims to Have Data on 1 Billion Chinese Citizens From Police Files
A trove of data of more than one billion Chinese residents, allegedly hacked from the Shanghai police, has been listed for sale on the dark web. If verified, it could amount to the biggest data leak in the country’s history. “In 2022, the Shanghai National Police (SHGA) database was leaked,” read a post dated June 30…
H&M Closes Shanghai Flagship Store
H&M shut down its flagship store in Shanghai, the latest sign of the impact of Beijing’s strict zero-COVID policy on the business of international fast-fashion retailers. After two months of lockdown, the epicenter of Shanghai finally reopened; however, traffic in the city’s shopping centers remained low. The store was opened earlier this month, but now,…
Interesting Phenomena in Shanghai As Lockdown Eases Up
Although the lockdown measures in Shanghai are easing, residents are experiencing some distinct phenomena as the city is not yet back to normal. Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee Li Qiang declared “victory in the battle to protect the big Shanghai,” at the once-every-five-year municipal CCP representatives meeting on June 25. The so-called “victory”…
Aftermath of Shanghai Lockdown
June 27, 2022
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Since Shanghai officially lifted the over two month long city wide lockdown on June 1, residents have summarized some of the consequences people are experiencing and are sharing on social media. Some say it will take a long time for the city to recover. Shanghai citizens are still not completely free from epidemic control measures….
China’s May Export Surge Means Little for the Longer Term
June 27, 2022
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Commentary May was a great month for Chinese exports. According to the General Administration of Customs, this most recent month for which data are available saw a 12.7 percent rise over April in the value of China’s exports. The administration notes that if this pace holds up, it will overcome the weakness of earlier months…
NATO to Focus on Chinese Regime
For the first time, nations from the Indo-Pacific region will join a NATO meeting—all because of China. Beijing may have realized it’s gone too far. A special envoy from China expressed the sentiment during a special trip to Europe. Beijing’s mouthpiece is taking aim at the upcoming NATO summit by making use of a tweet…
Bank Runs Happening Across China, People Complain Hard to Obtain Cash
After nearly one million Chinese people were unable to access their bank deposits in central China’s Henan province earlier this year, residents in east China’s Shanghai, south China’s Shenzhen, north China’s Dandong, and central-east China’s Jiujiang reported the difficulties they faced when trying to withdraw cash from their bank accounts. Some banks will only serve a…
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