, Columnist
The Bigger Drama Is in China, Not Twitter
Lockdowns that persist well into the second half of the year could have severe consequences for the rest of the world.
Residents are tested Monday for Covid-19 in Beijing’s Chaoyang district.
Photographer: Kevin Frayer/Getty
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It’s never safe to ignore China. And it’s still too soon to forget about the pandemic. The country’s rapidly depreciating currency and especially the Covid lockdowns spreading from city to city are raising fears, yet again, of a Chinese shock to global growth.