China-Myanmar border town eyes revival after Covid<br /><br />The Chinese city of Ruili on the southern border is slowly creaking back to life as the country ditches its zero-tolerance Covid strategy after years of strict lockdowns and other gruelling restrictions. Bordering Myanmar, the city was a key battleground in the fight to keep imported Covid cases out of China, with residents living through nearly a dozen lockdowns.<br /><br />Despite the harsh lockdowns, the residents are now optimistic that the city's economy will recover, banking on the city's famed jade and jewellery trade and closeness to Myanmar.<br /><br />Meanwhile in the Myanmar town of Muse, residents share their concerns over soaring Covid cases in China.<br /><br />Video by AFP<br /><br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe<br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net<br /><br />Follow us:<br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook<br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram<br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter<br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion<br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital<br /><br />Check out our Podcasts:<br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify<br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts<br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic<br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer<br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br />Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#DailyNews
