China’s zero-Covid policy under pressure as cases rise

  BEIJING, China (AFP) — China on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two years as clusters emerged in more than a dozen cities, posing a fresh challenge to Beijing’s zero-Covid policy. The country’s borders remain mostly closed as policymakers continue to pursue the zero-tolerance approach even as many parts of the world turn to living with the virus. More than 500 infections were reported across mainland China on Monday, the most […]