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China begins implementing relaxed anti-COVID-19 measures

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Residents wearing masks rest near propaganda posters on an empty plaza outside the train station in Beijing on December 8, 2022. [AP Photo]

China began implementing a more relaxed version of its strict "zero COVID" policy on Thursday amid steps to restore normal life, but also trepidation over a possible broader outbreak once controls are eased.

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