As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some in China have abandoned their initial support for Russia and Putin.

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, some in China have abandoned their initial support for Russia and Putin.
Chinese wealth is rushing into the Southeast Asian city-state, prompting unease among some locals.
Top-down policy initiatives fail to account for a society whose attitudes towards women have changed little over time.
Despite removal of COVID travel restrictions, many have grappled with whether to visit vulnerable loved ones.
Chinese people were told they were fighting the virus together, now some are disillusioned by the abrupt policy change.
Families tell of sending elderly relatives away from China’s cities amid reports of surging cases and deaths.
As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, private companies are stepping forward to prepare Taiwanese civilians for war.
The digital tools for tackling the virus are intruding deeply into people’s lives, but there is no sign of a relaxation.
Young people are abandoning demanding careers and ditching consumerism championed by the ruling communist party.
On the outlying islands, mainland China is less than five kilometres away and memories of bombardment strong.