Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping (President of the State) announced on the 17th that he would curb the economic impact of measures against the new coronavirus. He may adjust a strategy that does not tolerate any of the coronas he has adhered to. Although China’s “Zero Corona” policy has helped control the number of infections and deaths, it puts a heavy burden on the economy.
General Secretary Xi of the Party Central Political Bureau Standing Committee held late on the 17thmeetingSo, while reiterating its commitment to the Zero-COVID policy, China has stated that it aims to “achieve the maximum epidemic prevention management effect at the lowest cost and minimize the impact of disease on economic and social development.” did.
Shanghai (March 16)
Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Bloomberg searched the Chinese government’s website and emphasized that since the new corona pandemic began in 2020, General Secretary Xi will minimize the financial burden of corona measures at a political bureau meeting. This is the first time I’ve done it.
Original title:Xi Signals Tweaking of Covid Strategy as Economic Pressure Grows (excerpt)