After three years of lockdowns, testing, economic hardship and isolation, many of China's Generation Z had found a new political voice, repudiating their stereotypes as either nationalist keyboard warriors or apolitical loafers.
Covid cases are surging in the Chinese capital, officials said Monday, as the country navigates a rapid turn away from its zero-tolerance coronavirus strategy.
Tired of being cooped up to comply with China's strict anti-COVID rules, people awaited clarity on an easing of restrictions that could be announced as soon as Wednesday, while the more cautious rushed to buy cold medicines and home test kits.