REUTERS NEXT: Treasury's Adeyemo says China continues to struggle with zero-COVID policy

Reuters

Published Dec 01, 2022 12:00PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said China was continuing to struggle with its zero-COVID policy and growth there been disappointing, while policies aimed at large-scale vaccinations had put the U.S. economy on a better course.

Asked about unexpected protests springing up across China against further lockdowns, Adeyemo said the United States believed in the right of people to protest.