Shanghai residents unconvincedThe reopening roadmap was met with skepticism by some Shanghai residents who have lost trust in the local government. On Chinese social media, some Shanghai residents said they were still not allowed to go outside despite their neighborhoods reporting no recent cases. Meanwhile, an article on the website of the People's Daily, the Communist Party's mouthpiece, featuring pictures purporting to show reopened restaurants, cafes and supermarkets was lampooned. Others kept their ire for the People's Daily. The Shanghai described in their words is not the Shanghai I'm living in right now," a user said.

Source: CNN May 17, 2022 16:45 UTC