RE: China "abandons key parts of zero covid strategy, Brent down to $777 Dec 2022 10:27
Kenswayken.
The Chinese authorities no doubt are aware of your points.
I believe the dominant covid strain, at least at the moment for most people casuses no more than a bad cold or slight flu like symptoms. Also I believe once you have had that you gain some resiatance to the more dangerous strains.
I don't think they are taking any undue risks.
All IMHO.