In Coronavirus, a ‘Battle’ That Could Humble China’s Strongman

With Xi Jinping firmly in control, the Chinese government has stepped up its response to the Wuhan crisis, but the effort has been plagued by bureaucracy and a lack of transparency./NYT

A crowded railway station in Beijing last week.
The Chinese government issued a number of travel restrictions around central China.Credit...

A near-empty street in Wuhan on Sunday.