China Zero-Covid: Hope and Concern in Beijing as Key Policies Abolished

Life on Beijing’s streets is returning to normal after major changes to China’s toughest Covid policy.

It comes just a week after protests against the strict controls – which have included forcing people into quarantine camps.

Locals have expressed hope and concern at the decision to abandon key policies that have dominated their lives for nearly three years.

Reporter: Stephen McDonell

Filmed and edited by Joyce Liu

Read more about what the partial abandonment of the zero-Covid policy means for the people of China here.