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The stringent, frequent lockdowns continue to fuel public discontent while the Chinese economy is witnessing a heavy blow….reports Asian Lite News Following the country’s most severe outbreaks, the Chinese premier Xi Jinping gave another blow to China’s already crippled economy as he doubled down on his ‘Zero-Covid policy’ in an attempt to contain the rising COVID-19 infections. Xi’s renewed commitment to zero COVID highlights his willingness to deprioritize economic growth in favour of political and social issues that he considers more urgent, The Diplomat reported. Xi Jinping has put his personal stamp on China’s zero-Covid strategy, with state media often...
