I think the relaxation of zero-covid policies are too little, too late. The political turmoil caused by the CCP's disastrous policies have already shifted the overton window significantly, such that Chinese social media is full of posters who are saying that zero covid needs to be abandoned. There could be a long term boost to dissident movements.
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I think the relaxation of zero-covid policies are too little, too late. The political turmoil caused by the CCP's disastrous policies have already shifted the overton window significantly, such that Chinese social media is full of posters who are saying that zero covid needs to be abandoned. There could be a long term boost to dissident movements.