Xi Jinping visits Wuhan for first time since coronavirus outbreak began
Leader’s arrival at the centre of the epidemic signals that Beijing believes the tide has turned in its fight against Covid-19
China’s leader Xi Jinping has visited Wuhan for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak began, a signal that the nation’s leadership believes its fight against the epidemic has been largely won.
According to the official state news agency Xinhua, Xi landed in Wuhan on Tuesday where he planned to “visit and express his regards” for frontline medical workers, military, community staff, local party officials, as well as patients and residents.