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Facing an imminent Covid-19 wave, China must make some tough choices
China is now in the dark place most countries were in 2020 – facing twin challenges in public health and the economy.
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Pandemic prevention workers outside a building where residents are on home quarantine, as Covid-19 outbreaks continue in Beijing on Dec 8, 2022.
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WELLINGTON - It does not seem that long ago when China was roaring ahead, set to throw down the gauntlet and usurp the United States as the world’s No. 1 superpower.
Indeed, it was only in July 2021 when the Communist Party of China (CPC) – helmed by President Xi Jinping – celebrated 100 years

