Part Two of a Two-Part Series
On December 7, Xi withdrew his firmly enforced zero-COVID policy, reopening Chinese society. On the surface, it appears that Xi has partially conceded to the demands of the protesters in the “White Paper Movement.” This is exceptionally unusual because, in the past three years, his zero-COVID policy has become the symbol of his sovereignty. It was expected to achieve a great success and ultimately prove that a centralized government is more effective in dealing with a national crisis. Any concession on Xi’s part would weaken his image and threaten his position in the party. Nonetheless, it seems he did partially grant the protesters’ wishes. But the result has been catastrophic. In Part I , I detailed the horrendous conditions after his zero-COVID policy was lifted. Ushering In a New Pandemic?
Has the lifting of the zero-COVID restriction precipitated the new pandemic?
As expected, those […]
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