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China has declared victory in defending Shanghai from the coronavirus pandemic, underscoring Beijing’s unrelenting commitment to its zero-Covid strategy despite the economy teetering on the edge of recession and millions remaining under lockdown in parts of the country. The People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the ruling Chinese Communist party, and other state media heralded the “great achievements . . . made in the defence of Shanghai” and reaffirmed support for the controversial policy of completely eradicating Covid-19. The claims came as many of the city’s 26mn residents emerged this week after two months of lockdowns in response to a...
