Stewing resentment over a government lockdown in Shanghai is bolstering a fringe idea: independence for China’s most cosmopolitan city
Resentment over handling of Covid-19 feeds a view that the city would be better off on its own. In New York, an activist has a flag ready.
As Shanghai remains locked down during China’s biggest Covid-19 outbreak, residents are taking to social media to vent about a shortage of food and are bartering with neighbors. Anxiety and hunger are prompting many to question Beijing’s pandemic strategy. Photo: Chinatopix/APis bolstering a fringe idea: independence for China’s most cosmopolitan city.
Over much of the past month, as the world has shed Covid-19 restrictions, 25 million Shanghainese have been confined to their homes to crush an outbreak. The has astounded its urbane residents, who are normally spoiled for choice with 100,000 restaurants but are now scrounging for food.
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