John Ruwitch
Stories
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Chinese authorities remain committed to 'zero COVID' lockdown policy
China's policy can include imposing massive lockdowns on cities like Shanghai where outbreaks are detected.
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China looks to learn from Russia's shortcomings in Ukraine
Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.
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China looks to learn from Russia's shortcomings in Ukraine
Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.
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In its 3rd week in lockdown, Shanghai reported 23,000 new COVID cases today
Shanghai, China, is approaching the end of its third week of a near-total lockdown to fight COVID. As case numbers rise, so does the frustration of many in the city of more than 25 million people.
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Shanghai is on lockdown under China's 'zero COVID' policy
As omicron spreads in China, one of its largest cities — Shanghai — has been placed on lockdown under the government's "zero COVID" policy.
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Taiwan fears what's happening in Ukraine will happen there with China
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised tensions in Taiwan. People there are worried an emboldened China may use force to remove the island's democratic government.
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Arrested under a Trump-era China initiative, Franklin Tao heads to trial
University of Kansas professor Franklin Tao goes on trial Monday, in a case that critics say highlights how problematic and damaging the Justice Department's now-defunct "China Initiative" has been.
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White House tells China of its 'deep concerns' about providing assistance to Russia
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session.
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Putin's invasion of Ukraine may be putting Russia's alliance with China to the test
Ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China was widely seen as one of Moscow's few allies. But the recent actions of President Vladmir Putin now has China trying to distance itself from Russia.
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How the U.S. benefits when China turns its back on Bitcoin
Until the middle of last year, most cryptocurrency mining took place in China. Then authorities pulled the plug. So Chinese bitcoin miners began moving their gear to U.S. towns like Kearney, Nebraska.