Chinese leader Xi Jinping got out of quarantine and made his first public appearance since visiting Central Asia, trumpeting his governance record over the past decade as he prepares to extend his rule for a third term.
Until Tuesday, Mr. Xi hadn’t appeared in public since his trip earlier this month to Central Asia, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, because he was abiding by quarantine protocols that China imposes on people returning from overseas travel, according to people familiar with the matter.
China, one of the world’s last countries to maintain its strict Covid-19 regime, requires people entering mainland China to quarantine in a hotel for seven days, followed by three days of medical surveillance at home. In some cases, people are allowed to get a government waiver to serve the 10-day quarantine at home. It couldn’t be determined whether Mr. Xi did his quarantine at home or in a hotel.
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