China's stunning reversal on lockdowns showed that mass protests can influence policy change in the country — but experts say it still doesn't threaten Xi's regime

Dec 11 2022 by Business Insider

 
Standing Committee member and General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen at a press event with members of the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Chinese and Foreign journalists at The Great Hall of People on October 23, 2022 in Beijing, China.

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China finally relaxed its zero-COVID measures after rare protests raged across the country. But experts on China say it's unlikely the protests will embolden future...
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