ZGBriefs | March 26, 2020
Life on Lockdown in China (March 23, 2020, The New Yorker)
A sign read “Shoe Sole Disinfecting Area,” and there was always a trail of wet prints leading away from the mat, like a footbath at a public swimming pool.
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ZGBriefs | March 19, 2020
Face masks and coronavirus: how culture affects your decision to wear one (March 14, 2020, South China Morning Post)
In East Asia, where memories of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak 17 years ago remain strong, wearing face masks when out has become the norm.
ZGBriefs | March 12, 2020
Inside the Race for a COVID-19 Cure (March 6, 2020, Sixth Tone)
Scientists are racing to find vaccines, drugs, and antibody treatments capable of combatting the virus, which currently has no known cure.
ZGBriefs | March 5, 2020
How Will Coronavirus Impact China in the Long Term? (February 26, 2020, China File)
What signs are there of the economic and political impact of the virus? And what should the world be keeping an eye on in the next few weeks?
ZGBriefs | February 27, 2020
Religious Groups in China Step Into the Coronavirus Crisis (February 23, 2020, The New York Times)
In temples, mosques and churches, China’s believers have been eager to fight the virus. Not all their efforts have been well received.
ZGBriefs | February 20, 2020
Featured Article Everything You Need to Know About Traveling Into and Out of China Right Now (February 19, 2020, The Beijinger) Amid growing uncertainty as to what faces both foreigners returning to China and those trying to leave, China's National Immigration Administration recently released details on what Chinese and foreigners can expect when dealing with immigration.
ZGBriefs | February 13, 2020
A Brief History of Face Masks in China (February 12, 2020, Sixth Tone)
Over the past century, Chinese have relied on face masks to shield them from disease, chemical warfare, and pollution.
ZGBriefs | February 6, 2020
These airlines have suspended flights to and from China (February 5, 2020, CNN)
Here's a roundup of some major airlines that have suspended or reduced their flights to mainland China.
ZGBriefs | January 30, 2020
The Truth About “Dramatic Action” (January 27, 2020, China Media Project)
From inside the curtain that now encloses my city, I wish to offer my thoughts on this “dramatic action,” and to judge what we have actually seen and experienced in terms of commitment to public health.
ZGBriefs | January 23, 2020
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2020 (January 6, 2020, BBC)
Here are some of the best bits from this year's festival, in China's Heilongjiang north-east province. The annual event features ice slides, ice sculptures and even a snow-themed mass wedding.
ZGBriefs | January 16, 2020
China can't rule out new virus spreading between humans (January 15, 2020, CBS News)
The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out, though the risk of transmission at the moment appears to be low, Chinese officials said Wednesday.
ZGBriefs | January 9, 2020
The Future of America’s Contest with China (January 6, 2020, The New Yorker)
Washington is in an intensifying standoff with Beijing. Which one will fundamentally shape the twenty-first century?