The disastrous implications of lifting Zero-COVID in China
www.wsws.org
The objective laws of viral transmission mean that any shift away from a Zero-COVID elimination strategy carries with it the potential for the situation to quickly spiral out of control.

(note: while WSWS (trot site) uses CCP instead of CPC, they generally have good takes on China and support China against US imperialism)

(note: to clarify, this article is in support of Zero-COVID and sees the lifting of the policy as a grave mistake)

(note: i do not necessarily support all the shit wsws says i am not a fucking trot)

  • wopazoo [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Relaxing measures from zero covid does not mean China will have the same policies as America.

    I will trust that the Chinese government, which has shown unparalleled competence in handling the COVID-19 pandemic (and bioterrorist pressure from the USA) for 3 years, will be able to orchestrate a planned step-down from an ideal eradication policy to a lesser policy for practical reasons (the survival of the Chinese state against American imperialism).

        • DengXixian [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          I apologize for going on the offense about this given you have family there.

          The onslaught of Sinophobia on the western internet leads me to a default position of assuming negative intent.

          I hope the best for China and that your family there remains in good health.

          • wopazoo [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            It's all good. I was panicked by the news, and your comments have given me reassurance.

            • DengXixian [he/him]
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              2 years ago

              I’m glad to hear it! I’m sorry that reassurance came in such a harsh form at first.

              :deng-salute: