Commentary
Much has been made about the recent protests that rocked several major (and some minor) cities across China; protests mainly focused on the Chinese regime’s insistence on sticking to its outdated zero-COVID policy. Frustrations are running high, and Beijing’s abrupt shift toward loosening restrictions could spell further troubles on multiple fronts.
There are likely many potential dilemmas occupying Xi Jinping’s mind right now, not only because he has painted himself, for years, as the one man ultimately responsible for the zero-COVID policy. Should the policy fail, it will be an uphill battle for him to shift the blame to others. He sought to reap all the rewards and may potentially have to reap its costs, too….