Mainland Center / Reported by Xu Yuanxin
▲ China’s strict blockade and control policy has led to long-standing public grievances, and “white paper revolutions” have been initiated in many places. (Photo/AP/Authorized by Agencia EFE)
The suspected improper blockade of Urumqi in Xinjiang, China has caused a tragedy of 10 dead and 9 injured. In the face of the Chinese government’s tough epidemic prevention and control policy, it has aroused dissatisfaction among the Chinese people, and the “white paper revolution” protests have occurred in various places, attracting global attention. Foreign media quoted European officials as saying Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who has always been tight-lipped about the demonstrations, rarely spoke about them when receiving foreign guests.
According to the “CNN” report, EU Council President Michel (Charles Michel) visited Beijing on the 1st and held talks with Xi Jinping., Xi Jinping’s first comment.
An EU official said Xi had stressed in talks that the protest crowds were mainly students who had been frustrated by the government’s draconian anti-epidemic policies since the outbreak began three years ago. EU officials also pointed out that Xi Jinping also said that “Omicron is less lethal than Delta, which makes the Chinese government more open to easing Covid-19 restrictions.” However, the report pointed out that the EU official only described the gist of Xi Jinping’s remarks.
While civil protests in China continue to be suppressed, rare demonstrations in recent days have also allowed some areas to gradually ease epidemic-prevention restrictions, including lifting lockdowns and isolating patients at home.
