CHINA’S president Xi Jinping has relaxed his draconian Covid rules after weeks of historic protests in a humiliating climbdown for the dictator. In a sharp turnaround, China has rolled back s…
Hundreds took to the streets in eight cities - including Beijing and Shanghai - after the deaths of 10 people in an apartment fire was blamed on lockdown rules.China has desperately tried to maintain the hardline policy while keeping the world's second largest economy humming.
Under the new measures, restrictions will also be lifted on the sale of cold medications, and vaccinations for the elderly will be stepped up.And greater attention will be paid to public safety - with fire exits no longer blocked due to lockdown orders.
Shanghai - which underwent a brutal two-month lockdown this year - announced the same rules - with residents able to go to outdoor venues such as parks and tourist attractions without a recent test. Zhiwei Zhang, chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management, said: "This change of policy is a big step forward. I expect China will fully reopen its border no later than mid 2023."
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