Chinese President Xi Jinping blamed mass protests in Chinese cities on youths frustrated by years of the COVID-19 pandemic, European Union officials said, but said the dominant Omicron variant of the virus warranted fewer restrictions. Paved the way
Senior EU officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted the highlights of a visit to Beijing by European Council President Charles Michel, who met Xi on Thursday along with other senior EU officials.
The handling of the COVID pandemic and protests against pandemic restrictions in more than 20 Chinese cities in recent days were among the topics raised by the European Union.