People in China celebrated the withdrawal on Tuesday of a state-mandated app used to track whether they had travelled to Covid-stricken areas, in the latest loosening of some of the world’s toughest…
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – People in China celebrated the withdrawal on Tuesday (Dec 13) of a state-mandated app used to track whether they had travelled to Covid-stricken areas, in the latest loosening of some of the world's toughest anti-virus rules. As authorities deactivated the 'itinerary code' app at midnight on Monday, China's four telecoms firms said they would delete users' data.
another day and more news of covid measures being eased in china. authorities today in beijing say residents are no longer required to show proof of a negative covid 19 test before entering commercial buildings and supermarkets. china has slowly relaxed some of its zero covid policies since last week and financial markets have rallied on the news. morgan stanley has now updated its china stocks recommendation citing multiple positive developments alongside a clear path set towards reopening. so what will be the new normal in china and what does it mean for the economy? joining me now is duncan wrigley, chief china economist, pantheon