Those who can escape Shanghai

https://taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2022/07/26/2003782424

by tomohawk • 4 years ago

39 7 4 years ago

So... when does this actually result in some sort of demand for change? This idiotic policy can't work forever and the cost seems high. What's up.

bamboozled2• 4 years ago

This is one of the most fascinating things I’ve seen in my life. Truly, what are they thinking? How could they ever reopen borders ?

The only conclusion I can draw from it is they’re using the pandemic as ultimate population control?

pzone• 4 years ago

I believe that is exactly what they’re doing. What better excuse than a deadly pandemic to assume totalizing control over people’s lives?

bamboozled2• 4 years ago

I really don't see how it's practical long term, but I guess they, like most tyrants think it is.

kombucha13• 4 years ago

Honestly it seems like retaliation for the Shanghai gang and Shanghai politics.

vfulco2• 4 years ago

Comfortably estimating 90% of all the foreigners I know are leaving (or have already left) by the end of the year. End of energy and dynamism, possibly forever.

pestatije• 4 years ago

Chinese might end up wanting ROC to retake control of mainland.

Those who can escape Shanghai

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