900 Million COVID Infections in China—Is This a Sign of the Next ‘Great Leap Forward’?

900 Million COVID Infections in China—Is This a Sign of the Next ‘Great Leap Forward’?
Patients on stretchers are seen at Tongren hospital in Shanghai on Jan. 3, 2023. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images
Zhang Tianliang
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Two months after Chinese leader Xi Jinping secured his third term at the 20th National Congress in October last year, he abruptly abandoned his “zero-COVID” policy. This U-turn shocked many, but perhaps only some people noticed that Xi made similar policy changes in two other key areas: the economy and foreign affairs. If we look closely at these three major adjustments, the underlying reason is the economy.

Zhang Tianliang
Zhang Tianliang
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Dr. Zhang Tianliang is a professor at Fei Tian College and the librettist for Shen Yun Performing Arts operas. He is a prolific writer, historian, film producer, screenwriter, and thinker. He co-authored several books on communism that have been translated into over 20 languages. He is the founder of NPO Tianliang Alliance. Follow him on YouTube @TianLiangTimes
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