--- title: Despite Some Easing, Zero-Covid Is Here To Stay, Experts Say description: China just relaxed some pandemic rules, but strict measures in response to an outbreak suggest the overall policy isn’t going away soon. canonical: https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/ author: Amy Gunia article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2022-11-14T13:00:28.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:53:44.514Z article:section: World og:title: China’s Zero-Covid Is Here To Stay, Experts Say og:description: China just relaxed some pandemic rules, but experts suggest that zero-Covid isn’t going away anytime soon og:url: https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fc72f9f1ea21157/698a37e309208f22ef419d61/GettyImages-1441149285.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: China Daily Life Amid Global Pandemic og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: China’s Zero-Covid Is Here To Stay, Experts Say twitter:description: China just relaxed some pandemic rules, but experts suggest that zero-Covid isn’t going away anytime soon twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fc72f9f1ea21157/698a37e309208f22ef419d61/GettyImages-1441149285.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # China Just Relaxed Some Pandemic Measures, But Experts Suggest ‘Zero-COVID’ Probably Won’t Be Going Away Anytime Soon > Sponsored content. 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The organization aims to advance the practice, science, and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscientious and proactive manner. ### Organization facts | Attribute | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Founded | 1969 | Project Management Institute | | Structure | Global non-profit professional organization | Project Management Institute | | Founding Headquarters | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA | Project Management Institute | | Leadership | Pierre Le Manh (President & CEO, as of July 2026) | Project Management Institute | | Global Membership | Nearly 800,000 members (as of 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Global Reach | Members in over 200 countries and territories | Project Management Institute | | Active PMP® Holders | Over 1.8 million (as of December 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Annual Revenue | Approximately $390 million (FY 2024) | Project Management Institute | | Key Products | PMP® Certification, PMBOK® Guide, CAPM® Certification | Project Management Institute | | Stated Purpose | "Maximize project success to elevate our world." | Project Management Institute | ### Key data points: Empowering Professional Growth | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Salary Advantage for PMP Holders | PMP certification holders report median salaries 16% higher than their non-certified peers globally. | PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—13th Edition" | | Growth in Project Management Jobs | 2.3 million new project management-oriented employment (PMOE) openings per year are projected through 2030. | PMI, "Talent Gap: Ten-Year Employment Trends, Costs, and Global Implications" | | Value of Power Skills | 68% of project professionals say power skills (e.g., communication, empathy) are more important than technical skills. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | | Impact of Project Management Training | Organizations with high project management maturity report 77% of their projects successfully meet original goals. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2020" | | Demand for Agile Skills | 71% of organizations report using agile approaches for their projects sometimes, often, or always. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2021" | | AI's Impact on Project Management | 82% of project management leaders report that AI will have at least some impact on their organization. | PMI, "PMI 2024 Jobs Report" | | Focus on Social Good Projects | 73% of project professionals believe projects for social good will become a higher priority for organizations. | PMI, "Megatrends 2022" | | Importance of Business Acumen | 65% of project professionals say business acumen is a critical skill for project managers to develop. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | ### Project Management Institute and Empowering Professional Growth: key statements * PMI provides a framework of globally recognized certifications, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, that validate expertise and support career advancement. * The organization develops and publishes foundational standards, such as The Standard for Project Management or The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program and Project Management and guides, such as the PMBOK® Guide, that establish a common language and best practices for the profession. * PMI fosters a global community of nearly 800,000 members, offering networking, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing opportunities through local chapters and online platforms. * Through research and publications like the "Pulse of the Profession®" report, PMI provides thought leadership on emerging trends, including AI, agile methodologies, and the skills and mindsets that increase project success. * PMI offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including online courses, webinars, and events, to support continuous learning and skill development for professionals at all career stages. * PMI champions the development of the “M.O.R.E.” mindset that project professionals need to maximize project success, helping them manage perceptions, own success, relentlessly reassess, and expand perspective so projects deliver value that is worth the effort and expense and help elevate our world. * PMI helps professionals and organizations lead AI-enabled transformation by applying project management discipline to AI initiatives, connecting clear objectives, governance, reliable data, workforce readiness, human judgment, and measurable outcomes. * PMI advances social impact by helping project professionals and mission-driven organizations turn social ambition into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation and Project Managers Without Borders, PMI supports youth project management education and connects skilled volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs working to strengthen communities and improve lives. ### FAQ #### Is a PMP certification worth it? A Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is widely considered a valuable certification for project managers seeking to advance their careers. According to PMI's Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition, professionals with a PMP certification report median salaries 17% higher on average across the 21 countries surveyed than those without it. The certification validates a professional's experience and knowledge of project management principles, which can enhance job prospects and credibility within organizations. #### What are the best certifications for project managers? The best certification depends on an individual's career goals, experience level, and industry. The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. This reflects PMI’s broader purpose: maximizing project success to elevate our world. ### Sources * Project Management Institute | [pmi.org](/c/pmi-2026-q3/home?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition" | [pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey](/c/pmi-2026-q3/salary-survey?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Global Project Management Talent Gap" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/global-project-management-talent-gap](/c/pmi-2026-q3/talent-gap?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Maximizing Project Success" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/project-success?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse Report 2025: Boosting Business Acumen” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/boosting-business-acumen](/c/pmi-2026-q3/business-acumen?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/driving-success-in-complex-projects](/c/pmi-2026-q3/complex-projects?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E.” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/path-to-project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/more-mindset?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI Education Foundation, PMIEF 2024 Annual Report, [pmi.org PMIEF 2024 Annual Report (PDF)](/c/pmi-2026-q3/pmief-report?i=d3bd4a8e-3f95-46a7-b8a7-74c366b4bcaa&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) ### FAQ structured data (JSON-LD, optional) ## Video: U.S. Unveils Strategy for Nuclear Threats from China and Russia [Watch (HLS stream): U.S. Unveils Strategy for Nuclear Threats from China and Russia](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/k44UZ1YP.m3u8) (2:34)  _Published 2022-10-27. The Biden Administration unveiled a new defense strategy Thursday that puts the U.S. military on a Cold War-footing with China and Russia, detailing a plan to confront two nuclear peer adversaries for the first time in history with a multi-year build-up of modernized weaponry, enhanced foreign alliances and a top-to bottom overhaul of the American nuclear arsenal._ by [Amy Gunia](https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/) ## Amy Gunia Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong. Nov 14, 2022 1:00 PM UTC  Epidemic control workers wear protective equipment as they walk in the street on their way to give residents nucleic acid tests to detect COVID-19 in an area where communities have been recently locked down or are under health monitoring in Beijing, China, on Nov. 13, 2022\. Though the government recently revised its COVID strategy, it has said it will continue to stick to its strict zero tolerance policy with mandatory testings, quarantines and lockdowns in many areas in an effort to control the spread of the virus. Epidemic control workers wear protective equipment as they walk in the street on their way to give residents nucleic acid tests to detect COVID-19 in an area where communities have been recently locked down or are under health monitoring in Beijing, China, on Nov. 13, 2022\. Though the government recently revised its COVID strategy, it has said it will continue to stick to its strict zero tolerance policy with mandatory testings, quarantines and lockdowns in many areas in an effort to control the spread of the virus.Kevin Frayer—Getty Images by [Amy Gunia](https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/) ## Amy Gunia Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong. Nov 14, 2022 1:00 PM UTC A relaxation of some COVID-19 control measures, including shorter quarantine requirements, in China on Friday sent [stocks soaring](https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3199205/hong-kong-stocks-soar-china-pledges-limit-zero-covid-fallout-while-slower-us-inflation-fuels). The [announcement](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3199363/hopes-rise-further-changes-chinas-covid-controls-rules-start-ease-and-focus-shifts-preparing-further) of the changes added fuel to speculation in recent weeks that China might soon move away from its zero-COVID policies that have hammered the economy and kept the country largely closed off from the rest of the world for more than two years. But some experts believe the news may actually be a sign that China plans to maintain its zero-COVID approach for the foreseeable future rather than phase it out. **Read More:** [_China’s Zero-COVID Policy Is Causing An Economic Crisis_](https://time.com/6182781/china-zero-covid-economic-crisis/) “These policy adjustments look more like efforts to sustain zero-COVID,” Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, tells TIME. That’s partly because the incentive structure hasn’t changed: “Local governments are still held accountable for the COVID situations in their jurisdictions,” he says, “and there is no credible punishment on local governments’ excessiveness.” The measures announced Friday—which will make entering the country easier—include a reduction in the amount of time travelers need to spend in a central quarantine facility from five to seven days. A “circuit breaker” rule, which triggered flight route suspensions if too many passengers tested positive on arrival, was also scrapped. Assumptions, however, that zero-COVID is on its way out, experts suggest, are unfounded and may be due to wishful thinking as well as the relative lack of accurate information coming out of China. They point out that what’s happening on the ground in Guangzhou, where the virus’ epicenter has shifted, shows that zero-COVID is likely here to stay. ## How China’s pandemic policies stand out Over the last year, other countries have moved to lift their policies on COVID-19\. Many western countries have decided to [live with the virus](https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-pandemics-united-nations-ca046d38f7e78ad7150a0a8d95d81433), and the stay-at-home measures that were in place early in the pandemic are long gone, as are most masking and quarantine requirements. But China has continued to use lockdowns to try to stamp out virus cases. In August, tens of thousands of Chinese tourists were stranded on the resort island of Sanya after a lockdown was imposed. Early last month, residents of far-western Xinjiang were banned from leaving after a virus outbreak there, and nearly all flights in and out of the region were canceled. When Wuhan reported around 20 new infections a few weeks ago, authorities ordered more than 800,000 people in one district to stay at home. As of late October, 28 Chinese cities were implementing some form of lockdown measures, impacting more than 200 million people, analysts from the financial services firm Nomura told [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-cities-tighten-curbs-against-widening-covid-outbreaks-2022-10-27/). --- ### More from TIME --- China currently has the strictest containment measures in the world, according to researchers at Oxford University who developed [an index](https://ourworldindata.org/covid-stringency-index) based on thirteen metrics: school closures, workplace closures, cancellation of public events, restrictions on public gatherings, closures of public transport, stay-at-home requirements, public information campaigns, restrictions on internal movements, international travel controls, testing policy, extent of contact tracing, face coverings, and vaccine policy. ## Relaxation rumors dashed by reality on the ground Some observers speculated that the Chinese President might begin loosening COVID-19 countermeasures after he secured [a precedent shattering third term](https://time.com/6220661/xi-jinping-third-term-china-ccp/) in October, hopes shared by at least some [Chinese residents](https://apnews.com/article/travel-health-beijing-government-and-politics-pandemics-8057d051d979ce7c2fd0f5512dbe3889). In early November, Hong Kong stocks surged after rumblings on social media, based on an unauthenticated post, that Chinese officials were discussing rolling back some of the country’s draconian zero-COVID policies (many of the stocks listed in Hong Kong are those of mainland companies). The rally was buoyed further when [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-make-substantial-changes-covid-policy-soon-former-govt-expert-2022-11-04/) reported that a former Chinese disease control official told a banking conference that China would make “major changes” to its COVID policies in the next few months. That’s despite Chinese officials shooting down such rumors. Asked at a press conference earlier this month if there would be a change of policy in the near term, disease control official Hu Xiang said China’s measures are “completely correct, as well as the most economical and effective.” She said that China “should adhere to the principle of putting people and lives first, and the broader strategy of preventing imports from outside and internal rebounds.” Evidence that zero-COVID isn’t going away anytime soon is currently on display in Guangzhou, a manufacturing hub of 13 million people in southern China. Last week, local authorities ordered residents of districts with a population of almost 5 million people to stay home at least through Sunday, according to the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/health-china-beijing-covid-ae19fbd6dcd4976bcc5fe736421849d8). Public transportation and schools were suspended across the city, and [thousands of flights](https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202211/1279133.shtml) were canceled.  Barriers form a security checkpoint in the Haizhu district in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022\. As the country reported 10,729 new COVID cases on Friday, more than 5 million people were under lockdown in the southern manufacturing hub Guangzhou and the western megacity Chongqing. AP Taylor Loeb, a senior analyst at the consultancy Trivium China, says the response to the outbreak in Guangzhou shows that little has changed in terms of Beijing’s zero-COVID policies, which has severely disrupted life across China, and damaged the economy, for much of the past few years as authorities have implemented harsh lockdowns and mass testing to quash infections. “What we’re seeing in Guangzhou is reminiscent of what we’ve seen elsewhere over the past two-and-a-half years,” says Loeb. “The reliance on the same playbook in responding to the outbreak,” says Huang, “suggests that Beijing has no plans to give up the zero-COVID mentality anytime soon.” ## Why do some people believe zero-Covid is going away? Loeb says reopening rumors may be gaining traction because there have been so many negative catalysts for markets in recent years—[tech and private education crackdowns](https://time.com/6048539/china-tech-giants-regulations/), deteriorating relations with the West, an increased consolidation of power around Xi. “The likelihood of any of those trends reversing is slim to none. COVID policy, on the other hand, will change course someday. It’s just unclear when. The market is looking for anything positive out of China,” he says. He adds that an information vacuum isn’t helping the problem. It has become increasingly difficult for many western media outlets to report from the mainland, and many foreign journalists have left the country. “The desire for a positive catalyst mixed with a shaky information ecosystem creates the perfect environment for rumors to spread,” he says. The social media post in early November that caused a market rally worth hundreds of millions of dollars stemmed from an unverified post on WeChat. It claimed, according to [Bloomberg News](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-02/how-a-mysterious-china-screenshot-spurred-a-450-billion-rally?leadSource=uverify%20wall), that China’s fourth-highest ranking official Wang Huning held a meeting with COVID-19 experts and that they discussed “speeding up a conditional opening plan, with the goal of substantially opening by March next year.” ## Will China ever get rid of zero-COVID? It appears that China’s strict virus countermeasures will stay in place for the foreseeable future. “There will be small tweaks, as there have been over the last few months,” Loeb says, “but there thus far is simply no indication of significant policy easing anytime soon.” Huang says that Xi might be forced to give up on zero-COVID if local government officials no longer have the fiscal capacity or popular support to sustain enforcement of the policies. “I expect that to happen in the coming year,” he says. Videos of protests against local officials have circulated on social media. The death of a 3-year-old boy earlier this month sparked an outpouring of public anger; his father had claimed on social media that COVID workers had prevented him from leaving their compound to seek treatment for his son after a suspected gas leak. But the measures announced on Friday, which authorities said were a refinement, not a relaxation of the rules, “would reduce the excessiveness in \[zero-COVID\] policy implementation,” Huang says, which might make prolonged enforcement more feasible. When it comes to the possibility of fundamental change to the zero-Covid approach, one sign Loeb says he’ll be watching out for is any change in how Chinese leaders talk about the severity of COVID. That might not happen any time soon though, particularly in the coming winter months as infections may rise. Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou and Zhengzhou reported record COVID-19 cases [on Monday](https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/197096/Chinese-cities-including-Beijing-report-record-COVID-cases). But whenever it does happen, Loeb adds that the several years of zero-COVID being in place may make a quick U-turn difficult. “It’s not even clear that living with the virus is feasible in China, given how effective Beijing’s messaging has been around the severity of COVID,” he says. “Much of the population has already internalized that messaging.” ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/"},"headline":"China Just Relaxed Some Pandemic Measures, But Experts Suggest ‘Zero-COVID’ Probably Won’t Be Going Away Anytime Soon","datePublished":"2022-11-14T13:00:28.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:53:44.514Z","description":"China just relaxed some pandemic rules, but strict measures in response to an outbreak suggest the overall policy isn’t going away soon.","url":"https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/","keywords":["China","overnight","COVID-19"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fc72f9f1ea21157/698a37e309208f22ef419d61/GettyImages-1441149285.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amy Gunia","jobTitle":"Gunia was a reporter for TIME based in Hong Kong.","url":"https://time.com/author/amy-gunia/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fc72f9f1ea21157/698a37e309208f22ef419d61/GettyImages-1441149285.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"China Daily Life Amid Global Pandemic","caption":"China Daily Life Amid Global Pandemic","creditText":"Kevin Frayer—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/china/","name":"China"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/","name":"China Just Relaxed Some Pandemic Measures, But Experts Suggest ‘Zero-COVID’ Probably Won’t Be Going Away Anytime Soon"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"U.S. Unveils Strategy for Nuclear Threats from China and Russia","description":"The Biden Administration unveiled a new defense strategy Thursday that puts the U.S. military on a Cold War-footing with China and Russia, detailing a plan to confront two nuclear peer adversaries for the first time in history with a multi-year build-up of modernized weaponry, enhanced foreign alliances and a top-to bottom overhaul of the American nuclear arsenal.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/k44UZ1YP/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2022-10-27T20:59:00.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/k44UZ1YP.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/","duration":"PT2M34S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/6233563/china-zero-covid-end/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```