Economists are concerned that strict measures by the government to control the Covid-19 outbreak would hurt the Chinese economy.
When Covid-19 first emerged in the country in late 2019, authorities used strict lockdowns and mass testing to control the nationwide outbreak.
The capital of Beijing imposed strict entry and exit controls on Sunday and is said to be at a "critical stage" of epidemic control after cases rose late July for the first time in months, Xinhua reported.
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