Beijing Winter Olympics: Stringent Travel Restrictions In Tibet
The Chinese government has placed strong security measures in Lhasa, the region’s capital, in advance of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Radio Free Asia reported that Beijing has beefed up security in the area to restrain the movement of Tibetans. According to China’s Information Service, the country will closely monitor its visitors during the Olympic […]
China Expands Lockdowns Amid Surge In Cases Of Covid-19
On Tuesday, the authorities in northern China ordered hundreds of thousands more people to stay at home as they raced to contain a 21-month high number of Covid cases. China, where the outbreak was first discovered two years ago, has implemented a “zero-Covid” policy of tight border controls, lengthy quarantines, and targeted lockdowns in preparation […]
A Lockdown Is Imposed On 13 Million Chinese Residents Ahead Of The Olympic Games
Following a spike in Coronavirus cases, China is intensifying its efforts to control new virus outbreaks, locking down the 13 million residents of Xi’an in the north. Beijing, about 1,000 kilometers (6220 miles) to the west, is hosting the Winter Olympics just weeks after the measure takes effect in their country. No word was available […]