The less lethal Omicron version of the Covid virus allows “more flexibilityPresident Xi Jinping briefed European Council President Charles Michel on restrictions in China, a European official said on Friday (December 2).
Protests in China are explained by the fact that “people were disappointedAfter three years of the pandemic, Xi Jinping also explained to Charles Michel during an interview on Thursday, according to this European official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Several Chinese cities further eased anti-corruption rules on Friday after historic protests in recent days demanded an end to restrictions and more freedoms. Chinese anger and frustration over the country’s hardline health stance against the pandemic flooded the streets last weekend in a mobilization unprecedented in decades.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Charles Michel, who represents the 27 EU member states, visited Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He called for the use of Covid vaccines and raised the issue of the strict restrictions in place in China.
“The response from the President (Xi) was more to explain why there are protests, to complain that after three years of Covid there is a problem because people are frustrated. They were mostly students“, the European official clarified.
Xi Jinping justified the weakening of the anti-covid policy, stressing that from now on “In China, Covid is mostly Omicron, less lethal, paving the way for more flexibility in restrictions.“, according to this official.
Source: Le Figaro
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.