Economist Podcasts Movement at the epicentre: Wuhan’s lockdown lifts
Apr 8, 2020
David Rennie, the Beijing bureau chief for The Economist, sheds light on China's tight COVID-19 controls and the propaganda efforts surrounding the pandemic's narrative. John McDermott, Chief Africa correspondent, discusses the escalating jihadist violence in northern Mozambique and its potential impact on Africa's largest energy project. The podcast also touches on the complexities of lifting Wuhan's lockdown and the universal implications of societal recovery amid ongoing health and economic concerns.
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China's Global Propaganda
- China's international propaganda push involves sending aid, though some was sold, not donated.
- Some European politicians praise China, often for political convenience related to Euroscepticism.
Disinformation and Trump's Response
- Some Chinese propaganda has devolved into disinformation, like rumors of US military involvement.
- Donald Trump's response to this has been surprisingly lenient.
Mozambique Violence
- Violence is escalating in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, displacing thousands and causing numerous deaths.
- A young man, Michael, recounts fleeing attacks twice in his life, highlighting the region's instability.