Beijing sticks to Xi’s COVID-19 stance while backing premier as economic fixer

As China tries to retreat costly covid-19 lockdownA two-track approach is emerging in Beijing: sticking to the president Xi JinpingHis stand on strictly controlling Kovid-19 while giving his No. 2 premiere li keqiangthe task of repairing the economy.

However, Mr. Xi’s zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 is complicating Mr. Li’s economic-revival mission.