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The World Cup, an iPhone factory riot and mass lockdowns: China’s zero covid quandary

Inside China

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COVID: Should Local Governments Tighten Control Measures?

Last week, China reported the deaths of three people in Beijing. The first fatalities from COVID-19 in half a year. Now, Beijing and several other provinces are experiencing a surge in cases. Local governments now found themselves with a problem. Should they tighten COVID control measures to quickly put a stop to the rise of cases? Or should they follow the central government's orders in easing restrictions? In this episode, I'm going to take you to Beijing to hear firsthand about what's happening.

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