Can China maintain its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy? | Inside Story
Many countries have abandoned the aim of stopping all COVID-19 infections, but not in China. A handful of infections is enough to trigger snap lockdowns and restrictions for millions of people in Beijing, Tianjan and Xi'an. Why are leaders so determined to pursue their 'zero-COVID' strategy? And how will they deal with the fallout on the economy and people's lives? Presenter: Rob Matheson Guests: Dan Wang – Chief economist, Hang Seng Bank (China). Jeffrey Lazarus – Head of the Health Systems Research Group, Barcelona Institute for Global Health. Steve Tsang – Director of the China Institute, SOAS University of London. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #COVID
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