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[Sixth Tone] They wanted to feed Shanghai. It can mean living in a van for weeks
Empty restaurants, vans, and parks — food supply workers are searching for places to sleep as lockdowns separate them from home.Read the article by Chen Shihuan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010059...
12 Apr 20226min
[SupChina] Weibo removes hashtag about food shortages in Shanghai as locked-down residents go hungry
“If we can’t solve the problem, we need to solve the person who raised the problem,” said one cynical social media user as Weibo censored a popular hashtag about the ongoing crisis of people stuck in ...
12 Apr 20227min
[SupChina] A Mongol siege, the Black Death, and the end of two dynasties
In April 1232, a Mongol army 15,000 strong surrounded the Jin dynasty capital of Kaifeng. The siege that ensued lasted more than a year and resulted in as many as a million deaths.Read the article by ...
8 Apr 202210min
[Sixth Tone] Traders and truck drivers struggle amid inland transport disruptions
Shanghai ports continue to receive international ships as normal, but surrounding provinces and cities are rejecting container trucks from the city.Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone...
8 Apr 20227min
[Caixin Global] Shanghai fights a new Covid enemy with old weapons
China’s playbook of lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines can’t keep up with BA.2 variant as city experiences shortages of food and medical care.Read the article by Jiang Moting, Xu Luyi, Bao Zhimin...
8 Apr 202212min
[The World of Chinese] Imported talent: Do naturalized athletes help or hinder China’s sports programs?
Naturalized athletes are becoming increasingly common in China’s sports programs, but will they help develop domestic talent?Read the article by Sam Davies: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/i...
8 Apr 202213min
[Sixth Tone] Shanghai sees rise in mental health issues amid COVID-19 surge
The city’s psychological support helplines are flooded with calls, with many expressing anxiety over virus control measures.Read the article by Fan Yiying and Li Yijuan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news...
8 Apr 20226min
[Caixin Global] On abortion policy, heed women’s voices
While abortion rights tend to be viewed from a utilitarian perspective in China, we should consider people’s rights as well because there are social costs that everyone in society will have to bear.Re...
8 Apr 202210min
