Maskless Xi Mingles With World Leaders Outside Covid Zero China
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is getting more comfortable without a mask on.
Xi has signaled a new tolerance for living with the virus on his most high-profile foreign trip since the pandemic began, attending more events without a mask and shaking hands with leaders including US President Joe Biden. It was a stark contrast from his first post-Covid foray abroad to Central Asia just two months ago, where he minimized mask-less activities and avoided handshakes and big gatherings.