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How China reached COVID-zero breaking point
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
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Podcast episode
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In the most significant dissent in decades, protesters are taking to the streets across China to vent their frustrations over COVID-19 lockdowns.
They’re not only demanding their freedom back but in some cases in incredibly rare defiance they’re demanding President Xi and the Communist party stand aside.
Today, ABC East Asia Correspondent, Bill Birtles, on how much longer the Chinese leader can hold on to COVID-zero.
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Bill Birtles, ABC East Asia correspondent
They’re not only demanding their freedom back but in some cases in incredibly rare defiance they’re demanding President Xi and the Communist party stand aside.
Today, ABC East Asia Correspondent, Bill Birtles, on how much longer the Chinese leader can hold on to COVID-zero.
Featured:
Bill Birtles, ABC East Asia correspondent
Released:
Nov 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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