In a speech commemorating the success of the Beijing Winter Olympics last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping claimed victory against COVID-19.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has not protected his long-time aide Li Qiang, who serves as Shanghai's top official. (Nikkei montage/Getty Images/Xinhua/Kyodo)
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