Wall Street Journal has reported that it was Foxconn founder Terry Gou who pushed China to move away from its zero-Covid policy and loosen restrictions. Gou apparently warned Beijing that the strict stance of COVID-19 threatens its position as the world's second-largest economy in the global supply chain.

Foxconn founder pushed China to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, says report

In a significant move, China scrapped most of its controversial Covid rules Wednesday, signalling a departure from the country's strict zero-Covid approach. The development comes after massive protests gripped the nation, with people demanding not just loosening of Covid restrictions but also greater political freedom.

In major shift from zero-Covid policy, China scraps several controversial rules

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Foxconn founder pushed China to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, says report

In major shift from zero-Covid policy, China scraps several controversial rules