[The Epoch Times, 5 dicembre 2022](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Li Jing) Under the pressure of increasing public opinion,XinjiangUrumqiAuthorities recently announced the “gradualTo unlock“, and he asksResumption of work and production. However, some private owners revealed that the local area has been locked down for more than 100 days, most of the major consumer groups have left Xinjiang, many factories and physical stores have no plans to resume work, and the department store industry is almost wiped out.
December 4,XinjiangUrumqiCity government officials said at a press conference that Urumqi has already met the conditions for the implementation of normalized epidemic prevention and control measures and has decided to further increase epidemic prevention and control measures.Resumption of work and productionResumption of commercial activities and market recovery efforts, from the same day to resume the commercial activities of the city’s pedestrian streets and ski resorts which are already open to the conditions.
The Urumqi authorities hope to restore the economy as soon as possible, but many local factories and physical shops appear to be preparing to “deflate”.
On December 3, a private owner in Urumqi shot a video, saying: “To unlockHe is no longer ready for business. This phrase expresses how sad and helpless the real boss feels. “
The private owner said: “Today I had a chat with two friends from the catering industry. Although the lockdown has been lifted, they are not ready to resume business. Many people have left and the business is not going to improve. Once the door is opened , what is the cost of the work? That’s all, it has been sealed for more than a hundred days, and many ingredients are broken. When the door is opened, the ingredients go in, and if it is sealed again?
“This is a common mentality. Many factories and physical stores are not ready to resume work. It is difficult to organize personnel, secure materials and deliver logistics. As long as you move, you will be spending money everywhere.
“According to the information released by the Gansu Provincial Communications Department, during the epidemic period, there were about 20,000 ex-Xinjiang people entering Gansu every day, and most of the major consumer groups have already left Xinjiang, or is planning to leave Xinjiang .
“The winter critical point for construction in Xinjiang is October 31st. It is now the beginning of December, and it is the twelfth lunar month in the blink of an eye. It makes no sense to resume work in industries related to the construction industry , such as materials, furniture and household appliances. Markets, supermarkets, barber shops and auto repair industries have resumed normal operations, and there are very few other industries and fields that are eligible for the resumption of work.
“Just today, Urumqiya New Life Plaza announced its closure. Prior to this, major department stores such as Danlu Plaza, Wangfujing Department Store, Xidan Shopping Mall, Youhao Fashion Shopping City, Youhao Parkson, Fucheng Department Store and Siji Jinhua were closed one after another. The department store industry is nearly wiped out this winter.”
The private owner continued: “Their closure means hundreds of people have lost their money, thousands of people have lost their jobs and how many people are shivering in the cold wind this winter.
“According to reports, in the first three quarters of Urumqi, the growth rate of per capita income of residents was at the forefront of the country. After the epidemic, people have become numb to this figure. It doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not. Most people are locked up at home and can’t go out. No one knows how it increased. , but you know if you’re sick, and you know if you have money in your pocket.”
Finally, the private owner recalled: “In recent days, some communities have been able to go downstairs and cars can go out, but there are very few pedestrians on the street, a bleak scenario after the catastrophe… People who have gained their freedom I did not get sudden freedom. Instead, I fell into deeper confusion and sadness. For 3 years, everyone was exhausted, thinking about how to live tomorrow, not knowing what they would do, what they would be able to do, and the people walking on the street have lost their minds. .2023 will be the most miserable Spring Festival in our lives.”
Officials ease lockdown after protests
Before the private owner released the video, Urumqi continued to do soShutting down the cityMore than 100 days have passed, and the extreme epidemic prevention and control measures implemented by the authorities have caused major secondary disasters, and the people are full of complaints.
A large fire broke out in Urumqi on November 24, claiming a large number of casualties. Some believe the tragedy was caused by lockdown and epidemic control measures which hampered relief efforts and prevented residents from fleeing.
The local people spontaneously mourned the victims, and on the 25th they went to the municipal government to protest, demanding the unblocking, which later turned into demonstrations and sparked a movement against the CCP’s dynamic reset policy, known as the “White Paper Movement”. or ” The paper revolution”.
Under the pressure of turbulent public opinion, the Beijing authorities’ epidemic prevention and control policy has been relaxed. On November 26, the Urumqi municipal government announced that the city had “practically achieved zero social impact” and that low-risk areas would be “gradually unblocked”.
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