Furious Bank Customers Get Red Health Codes and Other Trending News
Improper use of health codes sparks outrage, Beijing bar shut down after Covid outbreak, education company pivots to livestreaming, male student expelled for drugging female classmate—it’s Viral Week
They Left Shanghai. Now What?
Departing Shanghai for their hometowns or other cities, many young people are rethinking their life plans after exiting lockdown
Mudslide Causes Fatal Train Crash and Other Trending News
High-speed train driver killed in crash, man struck by lightning on dragon boat, four dead in Sichuan earthquake, gradual reopening in Shanghai and Beijing —it’s Viral Week
Relief as Shanghai Finally Begins to Reopen
After nearly two months of strict lockdown, Shanghai residents are slowly being allowed outside again
Shanghai University Mocked for Online Swimming Exam and Other Trending News
Online swim exam mocked, Shanghai gradually opens up, “baijiu” ice cream launched, woman sells goodnight messages—it’s Viral Week
Travel Around China From Your Couch
The most off-beat virtual experiences for the locked down tourist
Beijing’s Outbreak Spawns Even More Covid Slang
As Covid prevention policies roll on, so too do online slang and memes
How the Pandemic Delayed the Dreams of a Beijing Bedroom Community
Lockdowns and provincial border controls frustrate commuters of Yanjiao, a well-known satellite town of Beijing in Hebei province
53 Dead in Building Collapse and Other Trending News
Cooking and cleaning added to school curriculum, Weibo shows users’ locations, Beijing Covid-19 restrictions tighten, Changsha building collapses—it’s Viral Week
The Coke Standard: Inside Shanghai’s Lockdown Barter Economy
Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?
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