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Scene in Beijing A patient is transported by ambulance to a fever outpatient section of a hospital in central Beijing on Dec. 9, 2022, as China braces for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases following the recent easing of restrictions. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY A14AA0001373630P
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Covid tsunami catches China unprepared

Infected doctors, missing rapid tests and masks: It becomes more and more obvious how naïve the government was in launching the hasty opening of the country. A health catastrophe is on the horizon.

By Redaktion Table

China eases COVID-19 restrictions Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022, shows empty shelves at a pharmacy in Beijing, apparently reflecting people s fears of a possible surge in COVID-19 infections following the central government s recent easing of restrictions. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY A14AA0001372346P
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The Covid wave rolls

In the coming months, hundreds of millions of Chinese could contract the Coronavirus. Queues already form outside the "fever clinics". Meanwhile, the government reports only low infection numbers and squanders trust.

By Redaktion Table

RECORD DATE NOT STATED Aerial photos show the containers for import and export cargo are in order, and gantry cranes and trucks are busy working in the cargo yard of Ganzhou International Inland Port, Ganzhou City, east China s Jiangxi Province, 4 November, 2022. Busy transportation for foreign trade goods in Ganzhou PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA
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Foreign trade crashes

Chinese exports saw a massive drop in November, worse than at any point since the beginning of the Covid pandemic in February 2020. The numerous lockdowns, but also a weak global economy caused by Russia's war of aggression, have played a role here. The massive decline also hits the German economy hard.

By Felix Lee

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Zero-Covid ends – for now

The government effectively announced the end of far-reaching contact restrictions. There will be no more lockdowns of entire neighborhoods. The health code loses its power. But Omicron could now spread rapidly. As a result, the government promotes vaccination.

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epa10341007 A delivery man wearing a face mask walks at Raffles city shopping mall in Beijing, China, 01 December 2022. Many shopping malls in Beijing, including Raffles City and Shunyi Longhua Outlets Shopping Plaza, announced the reopening of the malls from 01 December 2022, with a negative PCR test result taken within 48 hours for customers to enter.  EPA-EFE/WU HAO
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Cities ease lockdowns after protests

Beijing avoids openly addressing the protests over the weekend. The central government passes the buck to local authorities. At least some restrictions are now being lifted. The next phase of the opening could be initiated by the People's Congress in March.

By Redaktion Table