Xi's China is closing to the world. And it isn't just about borders
CNN
Beijing's zero-Covid policy enjoys public support, even as China shows no sign of reopening. But analysts question how sustainable it is to stay shut off from the world -- and whether there could be considerations other than public health at play.
China tamed the initial outbreak in Wuhan by locking down the city of more than 10 million people, confining residents to their homes for weeks and suspending public transportation.
Since then, Beijing has adopted a zero-tolerance playbook to quell resurgences of the virus. Harnessing the reach and force of the authoritarian state and its surveillance power, it has imposed snap lockdowns, tracked close contacts, placed thousands into quarantine and tested millions.
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