China

Shooting down the Chinese balloon

Infographics / balloon, China, military, Washington Post

Shooting down a floating balloon out on its lonesome seems like a straightforward…
Inferring the scale of China’s Covid spike through obituaries

Infographics / China, coronavirus, deaths, illustration, New York Times

China reported 80,000 Covid deaths since lifting restrictions in early December 2022. But…
China’s fishing patterns shift globally

Maps / China, fishing, New York Times

China’s fish supply is running low along its own coast, so they’ve shifted…
China’s possible blockade around Taiwan

Maps / blockade, China, New York Times, Taiwan

It appears China wants to impose a blockade around Taiwan with ships, submarines,…
Canceled flights due to coronavirus

Maps / China, coronavirus, flights, New York Times

With an animated side-by-side map, The New York Times shows canceled flights in…
International impact of China’s economic slowdown

Infographics / China, economy, Guardian

China’s economic slowdown means a major decline in imports from other countries, which…
News that China blocks

Infographics / China, firewall, ProPublica

China blocks sites from its citizens. We know this. But, what do they…
Pickle Index for population estimation

Statistics / China, population

As China moves forward with a plan to move 250 million people to…
Chinese provinces compared to countries

Maps / China, comparison, GDP

It’s easy to forget just how big some countries are. For example, China:…