China in Focus (Jan. 22): Beijing Builds Military Drones to Rival US

Tiffany Meier
By Tiffany Meier
January 22, 2021China in Focus
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Drones made in China are in use across the United States. But China appears to be military-minded, as it ramps up their production.

Shanghai imposes lockdowns on two of China’s most famous hospitals. That’s as clusters of virus cases are on the rise across the country.

Chinese authorities take up extreme tactics to enforce lockdown orders. We look at some of them that were caught on camera.

China amends its laws, to encourage doctors to report contagious diseases. But the changes may not protect whistleblowers if they choose to come forward.

And Twitter locks the account of China’s embassy in the U.S. after one post defended Beijing’s suppression of ethnic minorities.

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