Monday, May 23, 2022

Current Topics (热门话题)

Beijing orders millions more to work from home in targeted Covid containment drive
South China Morning Post, May 21, 2022

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中国疫情此起彼伏:上海尚未完全解封,北京又扩大居家办公(Ebb and flow of COVID in China: Shanghai barely reopens as Beijing expands working from home)
Voice of America, May 24, 2022

Weeks of COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai takes toll on residents' mental health
Radio Free Asia, May 20, 2022

As China Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Some Chinese Seek an Exit
中国疫情封控催生“移民热”

The New York Times, May 22, 2022

UN human rights commissioner criticised over planned Xinjiang visit
The Guardian, May 20, 2022

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U.N. Human Rights Chief to Make First Trip to China Since 2005
联合国最高人权官员将访问新疆

The New York Times, May 23, 2022

联合国人权高专巴切莱特抵华 被囚异议人士亲属求助(As UN Human Rights High Commissioner Bachelet arrives in China, relatives of imprisoned dissidents ask for help)
Radio Free Asia, May 23, 2022

Exclusive | Hong Kong to ramp up security for handover anniversary, guard against ‘new threats’ including Covid-19, ‘home-grown terrorism’
South China Morning Post, May 23, 2022

US would defend Taiwan if attacked by China, says Joe Biden
The Guardian, May 20, 2022

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Biden Says U.S. Military Would Defend Taiwan if China Invaded
拜登:若中国入侵台湾,美国将提供防卫

The New York Times, May 23, 022

“主旋律”以外的声音: 从YT视频看上海人的抗争(Voices beyond the "main melody": Shanghai people’s struggle seen in YouTube videos)
Deutsche Welle, May 23, 2022