State of Mankind

Shanghai nurse dies after rejection from hospitals



China In Focus

Citywide lockdowns hit China’s top financial hub; 26 million people in Shanghai are now subject to mass testing for COVID-19, while concerns over the shutdown rise following a number of apparent hospital failings. The second of two black boxes has been found after last week’s devastating plane crash in China. But a curiously short report has some questioning if there’s a coverup effort in play. China rebukes a warning from Washington about helping Russia evade sanctions. But do Beijing’s actions match its words? A new report says capital outflow in China has reached unprecedented levels. Was the rise spurred on by Russia’s invasion? America’s major defense partner in Asia finds itself in a sticky situation. Putin’s war on Ukraine has complicated the country’s relations with China, Russia, and the United States—all at once.