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John Power

Xi Jinping’s bid to extend rule puts ‘zero-COVID’ exit in focus

Chinese President Xi Jinping has provided no timetable for shifting away from China's ultra-strict "dynamic zero COVID" policy [File: Tingshu Wang/Reuters]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – As China prepares to hold its once-every-five-years leadership gathering, businesses and investors are watching closely for any signs of an exit from Beijing’s punishing “dynamic zero-COVID” strategy.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress, which begins on Sunday, offers Chinese President Xi Jinping an opportunity to set a new course for managing COVID-19 that is less disruptive to the economy and everyday life.

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