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The prisoner swap with Russia; the prospect of a long war in Ukraine; a coup plot foiled in Germany; and the first Iranian protestor is executed

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China's Zero COVID Strategy Isn't the Answer to the Pandemic

China's zero COVID strategy was so extensive that it sapped the state's resources for vaccinating the population. Mass testing carried an astounding cost of nearly 1.5% of GDP. Another problem has been vaccine hesitancy, particularly among older people. China did not follow Western nations in mandating shots.

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