Superiority of the Beijing model of governance: what superiority? LOL
Omicron shows that Xi, the CCP and the Beijing model have feet of plasticine.
While the decadent ang mohs are going on hols overseas, yesterday the FT reported:
Jilin in China’s north has now been locked down for more than 50 days and carried out 40 rounds of citywide Covid-19 testing … nearby industrial city of Changchun has similarly locked down for more than four weeks
But Jilin still reported 15 new cases on Saturday while Changchun reported 172 new cases.
Since 4 April, Shanghai’s 25 million-strong population has been shut in their homes while officials try to contain the city’s worst Covid surge to date. But the city reported 39 Covid deaths on Sunday, a record for Shanghai, in addition to more than 21,000 new infections.
And in Beijing
The Chinese capital Beijing has kicked off mass testing for millions of residents after a spike in Covid cases.
The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend – the highest number so far in Beijing’s latest surge.
Long queues outside supermarkets and shops were seen despite government assurance of a sufficient food supply.
It comes amid fears that Beijing could face a similar situation to Shanghai, which has seen some 25 million people shut in their homes for weeks.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-61212757
More at China’s oldies are giving Xi a migraine.
Putin has his war on Ukraine. Grandpa Xi has his war Omicron.
Maybe both should declare victory to save face?
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