'It's like the President of China is stuck. It doesn't make people angry, but when you do, people get angry.'
After 3 years of closure, the Great Wall of China has finally reopened for tourists to visit without having to undergo quarantine.
The good news was delivered by President Xi Jinping himself when China is moving to end the zero-Covid policy even though there are rumors that the situation is still not permitting.
President Xi commented that from January 8, 2023, tourists entering China do not need to undergo quarantine and the Covid-19 infection rating is lowered to Category B from Category A.
In addition, he also underlined that the changes need to be coordinated with health officials to do what 'can be done' to save lives.
In general, the Chinese government has not released infection statistics since announcing the decision to relax the zero-Covid policy a few weeks ago.
It indirectly fueled rumors that the Chinese government was deliberately hiding the true nature of the infection, after demonstrations by residents last month.
In fact, President Xi is also facing pressure in governing his country with the need to meet the demands of the people while taking care of their health and ensuring the economy is able to run again.
