Beijing’s unwavering zero-Covid strategy further came under fire last week, when the World Health Organization’s director general labelled it “unsustainable”. illustration by Lau Ka-kuen
Beijing’s unwavering zero-Covid strategy further came under fire last week, when the World Health Organization’s director general labelled it “unsustainable”. illustration by Lau Ka-kuen

With China firmly on a zero-Covid trajectory, concerns are turning to ‘growth recession’ risks

  • Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus has vast implications on every facet of Chinese people’s lives, and on a world that has come to rely so heavily on China
  • Even as the government attempts to censor those who disagree with its Covid policies, fears of economic recession spark warnings and curb consumption

Beijing’s unwavering zero-Covid strategy further came under fire last week, when the World Health Organization’s director general labelled it “unsustainable”. illustration by Lau Ka-kuen
Beijing’s unwavering zero-Covid strategy further came under fire last week, when the World Health Organization’s director general labelled it “unsustainable”. illustration by Lau Ka-kuen
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