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On the Uncertainty Caused by Shanghai’s Lockdown

Shanghai’s Older Residents Lament Over Lockdown Woes 

Rising Female Life Expectancy

The Gig Workers Keeping Shanghai Running

A delivery driver eats dinner on his scooter, Shanghai, March 28, 2022. Delivery workers are playing an essential role during the city’s ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, with millions of people locked down and unable to leave their homes even to buy groceries. Zhou Pinglang for Sixth Tone

Healthcare Workers in Hazmat Suits

Literally meaning “big white,” 大白 (dà bái) is a widely used nickname for China’s healthcare workers who wear hazmat suits and are on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic. The term was originally the Chinese name for Baybax, an inflatable health care robot who is caring and selfless, from the Disney movie “Big Hero 6.”

As NEV Sales Boom, China’s Charging Industry Hits a Wall

The country has put millions of electric vehicles on the road in recent years. So why are charging stations struggling to stay in business?

The Shanghai Lockdown Rap: ‘Get Fed, Go on Get Tested’

The city’s fight to defeat COVID-19 — and to buy fresh vegetables — now has an anthem.