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Under China's zero-COVID policy, people forced to move to quarantine camps, live in metal boxes

China has been adhering to a strict zero-COVID approach since the start of the pandemic, and has imposed several harsh laws on its residents.

China's Tianjin orders second round of testing on 14 million residents following 97 Omicron cases

Infections were first reported on Saturday in the city that is only about an hour from Beijing, which is to host the Winter Olympics from 4 February

Under lockdown in New Year, Chinese city of Xi'an continues to reel under COVID-19 surge

Xian, a popular tourist destination, and home of the famous terracotta warrior museum, reported 122 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Saturday, authorities said

China's Xi'an city escalates to strictest COVID restrictions, bans driving

The northern city of China, home to the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, recorded 150 new cases on Monday

Chinese city of Xi'an locks down 13 million residents to fight COVID outbreak

China, where the coronavirus was first detected, has slowed new cases to a trickle since the middle of last year through a zero-COVID strategy

China cancels hundres of flights, closes schools, ramps up testing to stamp out COVID-19 outbreak

The latest outbreak was linked to an elderly couple who were in a group of several tourists. They started in Shanghai before flying to Xi'an, Gansu province and Inner Mongolia

Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou among 10 cities to host AFC Asian Cup 2023, confirms Chinese Football Association

In hosting the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the CFA aims to promote the China Football Reform Plan with more infrastructure, better youth programmes and promotion of the grassroots game

Samsung to spend more than $14 billion for the second phase investment in Xian, China

Samsung's second phase of investment in the Xian plant will be completed in July this year.

Hong Kong opens high-speed rail link with China; Opposition lawmakers say move violates country's constitutional document

Costing upward of $10 billion and taking more than eight years to build, the system aims to transport more than 80,000 passengers daily between Hong Kong and the neighbouring manufacturing hub of Guangdong province.

Chinese city Xi'an creates an exclusive lane for slow-walking users addicted to smartphones

Unlike ordinary pedestrian lanes, this route has pictures of smartphones installed along the way.