Nerves are high in China’s capital, where online photos posted Thursday appeared to show an exceptionally rare public protest against Xi. “Say no to Covid test, yes to food. No to lockd…
“Say no to Covid test, yes to food. No to lockdown, yes to freedom. No to lies, yes to dignity. No to cultural revolution, yes to reform. No to great leader, yes to vote. Don’t be a slave, be a citizen,” read one banner hung over an overpass despite the heightened security surrounding the Congress.
But while the restrictions are lifted and imposed in response to local Covid outbreaks, the virus just keeps on reemerging. In the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, 900,000 residents in Hegang city have been locked down since Friday after a single case was found.lockdown, residents are now on edge at any signs of a repeat as authorities begin to tighten measures once again.
That panic buying has been made worse by an announcement that Shanghai’s water authorities have taken action to ensure water quality after discovering saltwater inflows to two reservoirs at the mouth of the Yangtze River in September.
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