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On Tuesday, China reported 44 locally transmitted verified COVID-19 cases, according to the National Health Commission. Out of the 44 infections discovered, 35 were found in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. From the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to the country’s economic slump, China has come under fire for its so-called “zero Covid policy.” It is commonly known that Chinese President Xi Jinping wields considerable power over the country’s governance and political structures. Extreme lockdowns in Beijing have sparked demonstrations and fights between officials and citizens who have been forced to stay at home for weeks without access to...
