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Zero-Covid in China key to Xi legacy as he eyes third term

BEIJING: For many in China, years of grueling lockdowns and privacy invasions aimed at extinguishing Covid-19 have caused misery.

For President Xi Jinping, the virus curbs are a triumph.

Chinese President Xi Jinping raises a glass for a toast during a reception at the Great Hall of the People on the eve of China's National Day in the capital Beijing on Sept. 30, 2022. AFP PHOTO