China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns — China has built 380 internment camps in Xinjiang, study finds — China Communist Party critic Ren Zhiqiang gets 18 years for corruption

Coronavirus

China pushes emergency use of COVID vaccine despite concerns — AP

After the first shot, he had no reaction. But Kan Chai felt woozy following the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in China.

Xinjiang

China has built 380 internment camps in Xinjiang, study finds — The Guardian

China has built nearly 400 internment camps in Xinjiang region, with construction on dozens continuing over the last two years, even as Chinese authorities said their “re-education” system was winding down, an Australian thinktank has found.

Hong Kong

Seven Hong Kong journalism schools blast police’s media access restrictions, warning of threat to city freedoms — SCMP

Seven Hong Kong journalism schools have slammed police for limiting access to press briefings and restricted areas to only media from government-recognised news outlets, warning the move taking effect on Wednesday will damage city freedoms.

Western influencers boost their careers by embracing Chinese nationalism — Coda

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