The end of China’s tough zero-Covid policy was shockingly abrupt. For three years, Beijing maintained an unwavering stance, regularly extolling its virtues to protect the population.
But after a spate of protests this month, the policy is unravelling. And just as quickly, Covid-19 is now ripping through major cities, causing a wave of infections among the population.
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