Ultimately the West's problem with zero-COVID isn't that it restricts freedom/liberties (because West emulated half-assed lockdowns in beginning which China pioneered). It ultimately comes down to worship $$$ and economy. The fact that China proved that saving lives can save your economy and consumer confidence... well, that must be an BRAIN EXPLOSION for China-haters and zero-COVID haters.
Honestly, if Western media saw slower Chinese growth than Western growth, they would immediately weaponize it against China and tout the inferiority of authoritarian overreach. Now they are all SILENT and cherry-picking sob stories in Xi'an. Now China has superior GDP growth, I really want to rub it in their faces.
Honestly, if Western media saw slower Chinese growth than Western growth, they would immediately weaponize it against China and tout the inferiority of authoritarian overreach. Now they are all SILENT and cherry-picking sob stories in Xi'an. Now China has superior GDP growth, I really want to rub it in their faces.