Stories about East Asia from February, 2020
Chen Qiushi: A citizen journalist on the frontline of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
Chen 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
The 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’
To 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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