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The lights go out in Sanlitun

Beijing's first "Western" nightlife district is finally being torn down. For many long-established residents of the capital, but also for many Germans who once lived in Beijing, this marks the end of an era.

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epa10374495 A person walks on the street in front of an  ambulance car, in Shanghai, China, 20 December 2022. Shanghai city opened 2,594 community-based fever clinics due to the rising demand for treatment and medication, Shanghai Health Commission announced on  19 December. Residents suffering from Covid-19 are encouraged to go to fever clinics near their homes in order not to wait in long queues outside fever clinics at big hospitals.  EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Epidemic with fatal consequences

China has portrayed the spread of Covid in Western countries as a symptom of a failed system. Now the country faces a high, sharp wave that was elsewhere avoided with contact restrictions, vaccination, and a bit of luck.

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