"Xi's problem is that he has surrounded himself with yes-men, who applaud his every act but do not hold a mirror to the life in the street." If they had, the Urumqi apartment fires would not have led to protests and riots.
The calls for greater scrutiny of China's actions in Canada come amid protests against Beijing's zero-Covid policy in US and Canada and controversy surrounding the overseas "Chinese police stations."
The ongoing protests in China over draconian lockdowns and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) zero covid policy is likely to hinder Xi Jinping's vision to make China a global superpower.
In China, strict COVID regulations have resulted in a negative impact on millions of people's lives. The demands now go beyond simply easing the restrictions to include free speech, and respect for human rights, according to Global Strat View.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian's statement comes a day after protests erupted in Shanghai against China's 'Zero Covid' policy to contain the virus.