China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges
NPR Online NewsMAY 2023
Pres. Xi Jinping’s handling of the COVID pandemic is an unmitigated disaster, and the devastating fallout rests squarely on his shoulders. Xi’s extended lockdowns wreaked irreparable harm on his country’s economy and the mental health of PRC citizens. His new policies are now causing an exponentiating mass infection and public health crisis — this is dangerous for China and the entire world.
Can the West show just a bit of appreciation for China's COVID policies? Zero-COVID contained widespread outbreaks that could have crippled China and global supply chains. Now, with better tools, the PRC's thoughtful re-opening is also giving a boost in the arm to the weary global economy. What isn't covered in Western media outlets are movie tickets being eagerly snapped up by China's residents and the excitement of Lunar New Year travels. Beijing's policies have benefited the nation and the world.