SHANGHAI -- Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday defended locking down major cities to contain an omicron-fueled virus outbreak, as he took a shot at Western sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech by video link at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia. © Reuters
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