On June 1, Shanghai lifted its two-month-long Covid lockdown, declaring that work and production would resume, except in the “controlled areas” where residents still undergo regular nucleic acid testing. As a result of Beijing’s zero-Covid policy, some commentators believe that residents and businesses alike have reflected on the impact of the communist authority’s extreme measures and are preparing for their next move; those foreign investors finding it too risky to operate in China are already seeking safe alternatives elsewhere.
Hong Kong Actress in Shanghai Returns Home
In March, Hong Kong actress Ada Choi Siu-fun (蔡少芬) told a variety show that her family loved life in Shanghai. With the convenience of inexpensive online shopping and delivery, as well as online booking of car rides and bicycle sharing, she said that life in Shanghai “could not be better.” However, she had moved her family back to Hong Kong, and her Shanghai residence has been put up for rent since mid-June….