Protests have erupted in Wuhan over oppressive COVID policies in rare show of defiance prompting the U.S. Senate to warn Beijing against violent crackdown.
, over the government’s strict COVID measures in a rare show of defiance, prompting U.S. Senators on Friday to warn Beijing against any violent crackdowns.
"We caution the CCP in the strongest possible terms not to once again undertake a violent crackdown on peaceful Chinese protesters who simply want more freedom," the letter penned by Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley said. "If that happens, we believe there will be grave consequences for the U.S.-China relationship, causing extraordinary damage to it," the lawmakers added.met and pledged to bolster relations following years of heightened tension and growing security concerns. But the protests across China have once again threatened that relationship after Chinese citizens took to the streets to protest Beijing’s oppressive policies.
Barriers were reportedly erected as a way for China to contain communities during the pandemic and to better monitor dissidents defying COVID laws.
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