China’s zero-Covid policy aids economy, limits ‘destructive power’ of lifting curbs, watchdog says

China’s “dynamic clearance” strategy aimed at minimising coronavirus infections is boosting the economy, not undermining it, the country’s top anti-corruption body said on Friday in response to concerns about the prospects for growth this year.As other countries relax restrictions, China has maintained a zero-tolerance approach, shutting down transmission routes whenever they arise, ordering mass testing programmes and maintaining mask mandates.Some analysts have forecast a decline in economic…

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