BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 13:11:00
People are also blaming xi jinping personally for not easing the zero—covid approach which is tanking the economy. protests have been building in china all year, with people here increasingly sick of zero—covid restrictions. the government seems to have drastically underestimated popular discontent, yet for the moment has no easy way out of the zero—covid corner it's painted itself into. stephen mcdonell, bbc news, beijing. joining us now from washington china director at human rights watch sophie richardson. thanks for being with ours. how significant do you think these protests are and...