THE CHINESE DREAM DENIED
Even if Mr. Xi drives discontent back underground, the disillusionment that the protests exposed may remain. #ZeroCovid made clear the ease, and apparent arbitrariness, with which the party could and would impose its will on people. For many #Chinese , such dominance has shaken their expectation of constant progress, and chipped away at their ambition and willingness to take risks. #china
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-covid-zero.html