As discontent rises in Shanghai during another Covid lockdown, Katie Stallard, the New Statesman's senior editor, China and global affairs, and Emily Tamkin, senior editor, US, discuss how China has ended up in this situation and why it could struggle to find a way out. They also examine the increasing communal violence in India. Then in You Ask Us, they answer a listener’s question on the role of diplomacy in Russia's war in Ukraine. If you have a question for You Ask Us, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk Podcast listeners can subscribe to the New Statesman for just £1 a week for 12 weeks using our special offer. Visit newstatesman.com/podcastoffer Further Reading: “Control your soul’s desire for freedom”: Shanghai’s dystopian Covid regimeIndia reveres its democracy, but the room for dissent is shrinkingWhy Putin’s war in Ukraine turned into a military disaster Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.