The Long March Back

• Emma Graham-Harrison, How much longer can China keep up its zero-Covid strategy?, The Guardian, January 1, 2022

As 北京 (Běijīng) pursues its solitary path, observers are asking whether the policy is about protecting public health — or social order. [Read more].

People queueing for COVID-19 testing in 西安 (Xī’ān), which is under lockdown. Photo: VCG/Getty Images.