What, Exactly, Is Going On In China?

China is coping with what counts as a "severe" COVID outbreak considering the Party's "zero tolerance" policy, and it's tempting to suggest this might be the flareup that forces officials to abandon the quixotic effort to keep the virus completely subdued in a country of 1.4 billion people. Hundreds of locally-transmitted cases are spread across 19 provinces, including 93 new reported infections on Wednesday. The case count in Beijing this go-around rose to more than three-dozen. I assume this

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3 thoughts on “What, Exactly, Is Going On In China?

  1. Okay, without diminishing the importance of having food to eat one has to admit this is getting a little comical when the idea of vegetable reserves enters the lexicon

  2. Creating a sense of fear about the future (even if tomorrow) and an environment where the subjects know that the societal norms can be turned upside down on a dime- without legitimate cause, is very unsettling.
    Much easier to rule those who live in fear and on edge. The “why” is the interesting (possibly conspiratorial) question, indeed.

  3. “When the park’s official website promised a “wicked Halloween surprise” and invited guests to “come and unleash your wickedly fun side,” I’m not sure that’s what families had in mind.”
    Although you have provided me with many laugh-out-loud moments since I first subscribed, this one inspired me to start a collection of “Heisenberg Comedy Classics”. Thanks for the laugh!

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