Stories about China from February, 2020
Chinese censorship demonstrates it can afford the cost of ‘the death of media’
Censorship21 February 2020A massive number of groups and user accounts were removed by platforms following the death of Dr. Li Wenliang, which set social media on fire.
China travel ban heightens threats to Australia's trade, tourism and education sectors
Oceania18 February 2020"#Coronavirus is more than a minor cold for the Chinese economy... They’ve got more to worry about than another week’s travel ban to Australia."
Positive energy floods Chinese social media as over 60,000 infected with COVID-2019
Censorship16 February 2020As of February 15, there are 66,577 infections and 1,524 deaths as a result of 2019-nCoV -- which has not stopped Chinese social media from being flooded with positive energy.
Is the coronavirus epidemic China's ‘Chernobyl moment'?
Arts & Culture14 February 2020"It is a system that turns every natural disaster into an even greater man-made catastrophe."
Semi-quarantined: Living with the coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (China)12 February 2020"The park is half-empty, but we have decided to let our daughter enjoy a few hours of daily sunshine. We are determined not to let ourselves be overwhelmed by fear."
Public outcry over Wuhan coronavirus leads to blame game in China
Censorship11 February 2020Despite Beijing's claims, the central government bears significant responsibility for the mismanagement of crucial information in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus death of whistleblower Li Wenliang sets Chinese social media on fire
Freedom of Speech7 February 2020The manipulation around his death became obvious. Li Wenliang became an icon as people have come to see his life and death as a reflection of their own fate.
The battle of numbers in the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
Breaking News7 February 2020Several medical and academic institutions have run models on the Wuhan coronavirus, and all conclude the real figures - of infected and killed victims - are much higher than the official figure.
Chen Qiushi: A citizen journalist on the frontline of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
Citizen Media6 February 2020Chen risks his life by reporting from the center of the epidemic outbreak in Wuhan. He vowed to stand with Wuhan people by bearing witness to the situation inside the quarantined city.
7 reasons Hongkongers are angry about the government response to the coronavirus
Hong Kong (China)3 February 2020The spread of the virus has caused panic around the city, with residents stockpiling surgical masks and food.
Chinese patriots retaliate online after Danish outlet spoofs Chinese ‘virus flag’
Western Europe1 February 2020To China's dismay, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen commented on the incident by defending the country’s tradition of free speech.
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