1 big thing

Moment of truth for China’s zero-COVID policy

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Protests are erupting across China, as public outrage grows over COVID lockdown restrictions. Chinese protesters are asking the government to lift its zero-COVID policy, and are calling for President Xi Jinping's resignation.

  • Plus, what’s next for student loan forgiveness.
  • And, early voting begins in Georgia’s runoff Senate race.

    • Guests: Axios' Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian and The Washington Post's Danielle Douglas-Gabriel.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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    • China's COVID frustration boils over, protestors call for Xi to resign
    • China's COVID storm
    • Student loan-payment freeze extended as courts weigh debt relief
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