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The US and Chinese flags flying over Chinatown in New York City

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In Focus

The epidemic of anti-Asian hate

Hate crimes against Asians up by more than 300% in US as Covid pandemic fuels tensions

17 Mar 2022

Medical staff administer Covid vaccines in Bangkok, Thailand

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In Depth

Are Chinese vaccines to blame for Asia’s rising Covid crisis?

Malaysia to phase out Sinovac jab amid growing concern over its efficacy

19 Jul 2021

Two scrap collectors work at a plastics recycling mill in Wuhan, China

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In Brief

China to end import of world’s rubbish

Veto on accepting overseas junk marks culmination of three-year reduction policy

2 Dec 2020

Southeast Asia

The epidemic of anti-Asian hate

Are Chinese vaccines to blame for Asia’s rising Covid crisis?

China to end import of world’s rubbish

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