China keeps COVID-19 at bay ahead of Olympics at high economic cost


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[International] China keeps COVID-19 at bay ahead of Olympics at high economic cost BEIJING: Bezhong International Travel Agency in the eastern city of Tianjin has only one client as the coronavirus outbreak that began in July prompted Chinese leaders to renew the city’s lockdowns and travel controls. Much of China is virus-free, but a sudden, dire response to outbreaks has left tourists traveling to places they may be barred from visiting. This has hit consumer spending, hindering efforts to keep the economic recovery on track. China’s “zero tolerance” strategy of isolating each case and preventing transmission has helped keep the...