Is Xi's Trip Abroad the Beginning of the End for China's Zero-COVID Policy? – The Diplomat
The desperation of those caught in continued lockdowns is at stark odds with the hopeful signals sent by Xi’s foray abroad.
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The desperation of those caught in continued lockdowns is at stark odds with the hopeful signals sent by Xi’s foray abroad.
The death toll from as 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan has risen to at least 86. A large-scale rescue operation involving thousands of people is underway.
Even a 6.8 magnitude earthquake wasn’t enough for authorities to allow residents to exit their apartment buildings.
The region is often rattled by temblors, but this one struck with many residents confined to their homes amid another COVID lockdown.
Chengdu, which announced a lockdown of its 21.2 million residents earlier this week, is the largest Chinese city to be locked down since Shanghai.