Disputes in China Over Coexisting With the Virus

Tiffany Meier
By Tiffany Meier
August 13, 2021China in Focus
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There’s heated debate in China over comments a prominent Chinese virologist made recently. He says China needs to learn to “coexist with the virus.”

Chinese state-run media is generally against the idea. Meanwhile, many academics say it should at least be discussed from a scientific standpoint. Some western scientists also say in the future, society may still need to coexist with the virus.

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