Awkward silence: China official temporarily speechless after question on protests

China’s foreign ministry defended the country’s zero tolerance response to Covid while protests have increased across the country.  Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian took a long pause and shuffled papers before answering a Reuters reporter’s question on the dissent by defending the government’s policy. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #China #BlankPaperRevolution #WhitePaperRevolution #Covid #News