China's borders have been virtually closed off for the past two years. Now, in a way, it's opening on a massive scale for the Winter Olympics. To pull this off in the middle of a pandemic, China is holding the Games in a fortress.
The journey into that strict bubble was like stepping into another world. The first thing I saw when I walked off the airplane was a sea of hazmat suits. It felt as if I had entered a giant medical facility, rather than an Olympic host city. Workers in white, full body protective gear, goggles, and masks directed passengers through the airport.
