Continental Center / Reported by Xu Yuanxin
▲ China’s strict blockade and control policy has led to long-standing public grievances, and “blank paper revolutions” have been started in many places. (Photo / AP / Authorized by Agencia EFE)
The suspected improper siege of Urumqi in Xinjiang, China caused a tragedy of 10 deaths and 9 injuries. In the face of the Chinese government’s strict epidemic prevention and control policy, dissatisfaction arose among the Chinese people, and “blank paper revolution” protests occurred in various places, attracting global attention. Foreign media quoted European officials as saying that Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is always tight-lipped about the demonstrations, rarely spoke about it when receiving foreign guests.
According to “CNN” report, EU Council President Michel (Charles Michel) visited Beijing on the 1st and had talks with Xi Jinping, Xi Jinping’s first comment.
An EU official said Xi had pointed out in the talks that the protest crowd was mainly made up of students who had been frustrated with the government’s strict anti-epidemic policies since the outbreak began three years ago. EU officials also pointed out that Xi Jinping also mentioned that “Omicron is less lethal than Delta, which makes the Chinese government more open to easing Covid-19 restrictions.” However, the report noted that the EU official only described the gist of Xi Jinping’s remarks.
Although civil protests in China remain suppressed, rare demonstrations in recent days have also allowed some areas to gradually relax epidemic prevention restrictions, including lifting the barrier and allowing patients to be isolated at home.
