Can China have it both ways? Can it keep out Covid-19 and maintain robust growth in the run-up to a crucial Communist Party Congress in the autumn, one that could make Xi Jinping president for life? Beijing seems to think the answer is yes as it doubles down on coronavirus restrictions, even as the official number of cases drops in places like Shanghai.
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