Cindy Carter
Cindy Carter is Deputy Editor for CDT English, and is based in Los Angeles.
The Diplomat – China’s Censors Aim to Contain Dissent During Harsh COVID-19 Lockdowns
Posted by Cindy Carter | May 17, 2022
Photo: 瑞丽美景-“梯田风光” (Ruili Rice Terraces), by llee_wu
Posted by Cindy Carter | May 16, 2022
Translation: Long Lockdowns in China’s Border Towns
Posted by Cindy Carter | May 16, 2022
As China doubles down on its zero-COVID policy, Shanghai struggles through a sixth week of lockdown, and Beijing expands mass testing and targeted closures, many smaller Chinese cities and towns have endured much longer periods...
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