China factory output rebounds on zero-COVID relaxation

But deep-seated issues in China's economy remain, with problems in the property industry still weighing on growth [for starters]

Indeed. But at least the pain has gone. Seems like some good news for China finally. There should have been more protests earlier, eh?

The Western media can treat China differently now.

The Western media can treat China differently now.

Indeed. If the cap fits, wear it.

So their governments Covid policy was wrong.

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If they hadn't stuck to their policy for this long and simply let it rip early on like the west, we'd have seen many many more deaths when the variants were more deadly. But hey, if you think that one-third of China's 1.4 billion people died, as was reported in some crazy report, then I or any doctor can't help you.

So their governments Covid policy was wrong.

Yes. And the people know it. All that suffering for nothing.

If they hadn't stuck to their policy for this long and simply let it rip early on like the west, we'd have seen many many more deaths when the variants were more deadly.

If you mean three years of unnecessary lockdowns as "their policy", then you are complete wrong.

They should have made preparations for opening up ages before actually opening up.

It was all for nothing’: Chinese count cost of Xi’s snap decision to let Covid rip

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/29/chinese-cost-covid-xi-lockdowns-china

Elvis is hereToday  03:38 pm JST

So their governments Covid policy was wrong.

Yes. And the people know it. All that suffering for nothing.

All those people who didn't die because of the Covid policy can thankfully complain all they want.

After three years of lockdowns, the country was ill prepared for its abrupt ‘freedom’. Now, with some estimating 1m deaths, public anger is growing

All those people who didn't die because of the Covid policy can thankfully complain all they want.

Indeed. Says the armchair cowboy.

Elvis is hereToday  03:50 pm JST

After three years of lockdowns, the country was ill prepared for its abrupt ‘freedom’. Now, with some estimating 1m deaths, public anger is growing

China was prepared enough to keep its economy growing the whole time, unlike many countries in the West.

China was prepared enough to...

I don't think so. I’m astonished that the three years of Covid haven’t been used for a humane exit strategy. It shows me: protecting lives was never the motor behind zero-Covid. Power was. Now the Chinese people also see it.

Elvis is hereFeb. 1  05:39 pm JST

China was prepared enough to...

I don't think so. I’m astonished that the three years of Covid haven’t been used for a humane exit strategy. It shows me: protecting lives was never the motor behind zero-Covid. Power was. Now the Chinese people also see it.

Power? Almost every country imposed restrictions on its citizens.

If China's only motive was power, they could have continued with their strategy.

China was prepared enough to keep its economy growing the whole time, unlike many countries in the West.

Pretending covid is the only economic factor that affects a country economy is a baseless claim not supported by any experts opinion. China decelerated its growing because of their measures, so the only thing that can be said is that they grew in spite of it, not thanks to using it.

Power? Almost every country imposed restrictions on its citizens.

When vaccines were not available and the restrictions were not as costly (in resources, civil rights and lives) which is what makes it so different.

China willingly choose to disregard the best scientific evidence available and the recommendation of international experts and persist on something that was counterproductive and unsustainable, it was warned that without doing what other countries did they would cause uncountable unnecessary deaths, which is exaclty what happened.

The continued with their strategy until it actually it put in danger their power

If China's only motive was power, they could have continued with their strategy.

No. The "go-nowhere" protests saw the end of that pointless strategy.

Like I said, the people have had enough. Painful stuff, no?

China’s economy will be kaput by the end of this decade. Too many domestic problems, none being Covid related, are leading to a bleak future

Excellent, GO CHINA!!!..

But deep-seated issues in China's economy remain, with problems in the property industry still weighing on growth.

Indeed. A sunny don't make a summer.