Aftermaths of the Shanghai Lockdown Linger

Disheartened Chinese Ponder Emigration; Hong Kong Actress Flees Shanghai; Foreign Investments Are Leaving

With the Shanghai lockdown, Beijing has revealed to the Chinese and foreigners alike that property, security and even life are not safe under its rule. The photo shows people dressed in personal protective equipment could be seen everywhere in Shanghai during the lockdown. （STR/AFP via Getty Images）

On June 1, Shanghai lifted its two-month-long Covid lockdown, declaring that work and production would resume, except in the “controlled areas” where residents still undergo regular nucleic acid testing. As a result of Beijing’s zero-Covid policy, some commentators believe that residents and businesses alike have reflected on the impact of the communist authority’s extreme measures and are preparing for their next move; those foreign investors finding it too risky to operate in China are already seeking safe alternatives elsewhere.

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