Unrest In China Amid , Renewed COVID Restrictions , and Rising Case Numbers.<br />In the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, residents broke <br />through COVID barriers and took to the streets to <br />show public resentment of coronavirus restrictions.<br />Fox reports that the COVID outbreak <br />in Guangzhou is currently the worst in China <br />with new daily infections topping 5,000.<br />The outbreak has reportedly fueled speculation <br />that smaller, localized lockdowns could <br />be expanded throughout the country.<br />On November 14, new infections <br />hit a new record of 462 in <br />the capital Beijing.<br />Meanwhile, other major cities, <br />including Chongqing and Zhengzhou, <br />are experiencing larger outbreaks. .<br />The outbreaks and potential wider lockdowns come just <br />a week after government authorities issued measures <br />aimed at easing the impact of China's zero-COVID policy.<br />The outbreaks and potential wider lockdowns come just <br />a week after government authorities issued measures <br />aimed at easing the impact of China's zero-COVID policy.<br />Fox reports that China's new rules <br />included more targeted testing efforts <br />meant to ease the financial burden on cities.<br />The move to ease restrictions sparked <br />a market rally on hopes that China's <br />zero-COVID policy could be coming to an end. .<br />Fox reports that while the central government has pushed <br />for a flexible approach to controlling outbreaks, local <br />authorities still have authority to lock down high risk areas. .<br />In Shanghai, many apartment blocks <br />remain sealed off despite infection <br />numbers as low as 16 on November 14.
