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Most governments around the world – whether democracies or autocracies – face at least some pressure to respond to citizen concerns on some social problems. But the issues that capture public attention — the ones on which states have incentives to be responsive – aren't always the issues on which bureaucracies, agents of the state, have the ability to solve problems. What do these public agencies do when citizens' demands don't line up with either the supply of state capacity or the incentives of the central state?Our guest, Dr. Iza Ding, an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University, examines one way in which bureaucrats try to square this circle. In her recent book The Performative State: Public Scrutiny and Environmental Governance in China, Iza argues that state actors who need to respond but lack substantive capacity can instead choose to perform governance for public audiences. Iza explores the puzzling case of China's Environmental Protection Bureau or the EPB, a bureaucratic agency set up to regulate polluting companies. This issue of polluted air became a national crisis during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics when athletes were struggling to breathe let alone compete. Since then, Chinese citizens have been directing their pollution-related complaints to the EPB, which Iza found, has been given little power by the state to impose fines or shut down polluting factories. But that doesn't mean the civil servants working in this agency do nothing. Instead, Iza documents how and why they routinely deploy symbols, language, and theatrical gestures of good governance to give the appearance of dynamic action – all while leaving many environmental problems utterly unaddressed. We talk with Iza about how she uncovered these performative dynamics through months of ethnographic research in which she was embedded within a Chinese environmental protection agency. She also tells us about how she tested her claims using original media and public opinion data. Finally, we talk about how her findings about performative governance in the environmental space translates to China's COVID-19 response.Works cited in this episode:Beraja, Martin, et al. "AI-Tocracy." The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 138, No. 3, 2023, pp. 1349-1402.Dimitrov, Martin K. Dictatorship and Information: Authoritarian Regime Resilience in Communist Europe and China. Oxford University Press, 2023.Fukuyama, Francis. State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century. London: Profile Books, 2017.Goffman, Erving. “On Face-Work.” In Interaction Ritual: Essays in Face-to-Face Behav­ior, edited by Erving Goffman, pp. 5–45. Chicago: Aldine Transaction, 1967.Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels. The Communist Manifesto. Edited by Jeffrey C. Isaac. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012.Smith, Adam. The Wealth of Nations [Book IV-V]. New York: Penguin Books, 2000.Smith, Adam. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. New York: Penguin 2010.Walder, Andrew G. Communist Neo-Traditionalism: Work and Authority in Chinese Industry.  Berkeley: University of California Press, 1988.Weber, Max. “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.” In The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism and Other Writings, edited by Peter Baehr and Gordon C. Wells. New York: Penguin Books, 2002.Weber, Max. “Politics as a Vocation.” In From Max Weber: Essays in Sociology , edited and translated by H. H. Gerth and C. Wright Mills, 77–128. New York: Oxford University Press, 1946.

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Jan. 17 at 7 a.m. CT: Medicine is en route to Gaza after Qatar and France mediated a deal between Israel and Hamas. The deal to supply both the hostages held by Hamas and Gaza residents comes more than 100 days into a conflict that shows no sign of ending. A senior Hamas official said Wednesday that for each box of medicine provided to the hostages, 1,000 boxes would be sent for use by Palestinian civilians. Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 24,000 people. In Israel, around 1,200 people were killed during Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that sparked the war and saw some 250 people taken hostage by the militants. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Pacific Northwest is hunkering down after predictions of ice and freezing rain that could continue a weekend storm toll of damage and deaths. Parts of southwest Washington and western Oregon are under an ice storm warning through Wednesday morning. That includes the three largest Oregon cities, Portland, Salem and Eugene. Freezing rain is forecast in the Seattle area. Schools are closed, bus service curtailed and warming shelters open in Oregon. The forecast came as much of the United States coped with bitter weather that in some places put electricity supplies at risk. Another day of record cold temperatures swept much of the Rockies, Great Plains and Midwest on Tuesday. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders and other lawmakers to the White House on Wednesday as members have struggled to reach agreement on aid for the Ukraine war. Republicans have insisted on pairing it with their own demands for securing the U.S. border. A bipartisan group of negotiators in the Senate have been working for weeks to find an agreement that would provide wartime money for Ukraine and Israel and also include new border policy that is strong enough to satisfy Republicans in both chambers. The talks appeared to slow last week as senators said significant disagreements remained. ATKINSON, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump has scored a record victory in the Iowa caucuses and said Tuesday that he wants another big win in New Hampshire. Voters in the New England state get their turn Jan. 23rd to decide just how competitive the Republicans' nominating fight will be as the former president continues to dominate his party. PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say four men have been found dead Tuesday at a Southern California home but there's no immediate word on the cause of their deaths. Los Angeles County firefighters were sent to a home in Palmdale, a desert community north of Los Angeles, at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. They found four men down at the home and called sheriff's deputies. The men were pronounced dead at the scene. BEIJING (AP) — China's population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped. The government's statistics bureau said Wednesday that the total population was 1.4 billion last year. The number of deaths rose by 690,000 to 11.1 million, more than double last year's increase. Demographers were expecting a rise in deaths in the early part of last year because of the sudden lifting of China's COVID-19 restrictions in late 2022. The number of births fell for the seventh year, reflecting a fall in the birth rate that is a long-running economic and societal challenge for China. NEW YORK (AP) — The prospect of a JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger has taken a major hit in court. A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Biden administration and blocked the $3.8 billion deal to combine the two carriers. The judge ruled that JetBlue's purchase of Spirit, the nation's largest low-cost airline, would harm competition — and increase prices for air travelers as a result. Meanwhile, JetBlue has maintained that it needs such a deal to compete with industry rivals. JetBlue and Spirit say they are considering whether to appeal the decision. But the ruling could also open the door for Frontier Airlines to make another attempt to buy the Florida-based Spirit. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to soon announce plans to redesignate Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a specially designated global terrorists. That's according to two people familiar with the White House decision and a U.S. official. The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it's attacked the ships in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The three people familiar with the decision were not authorized to comment and requested anonymity to discuss the matter ahead of the expected formal announcement. The Red Sea attacks have already caused significant disruptions to global trade. WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said he's increasingly confident that inflation will continue falling this year back to the Fed's 2% target level, after two years of accelerating price spikes that hurt millions of American households. The official, Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's Board of Governors, noted that inflation is slowing even as growth and hiring remain solid — a combination that he called “almost as good as it gets.” Waller's remarks follow recent comments from other senior Fed officials that suggest the central bank remains on track to cut its benchmark short-term interest rate this year. In December, the Fed's policymakers collectively forecast that they would cut their rate three times in 2024. DENVER (AP) — Court documents show the shooter who killed five people and endangered the lives of over 40 others at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs plans to plead guilty to new federal charges. A plea agreement made public Tuesday would allow the defendant to avoid the death penalty. The documents show Anderson Aldrich made a deal to plead guilty to 50 hate crime charges and 24 firearm violations. Aldrich previously was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to five state charges of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder — one for each person at Club Q during the November 2022 attack. Just three games were contested in the NBA Tuesday night and all three were high scoring, four games on the collegiate level involving top ten teams, eight games in the NHL and NFL news off the field. Also, Eagles center Jason Kelce intends to retire after 13 NFL seasons, the NBA fined Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50,000 after his outburst against an official, and New York Knicks owner James Dolan faxes a lawsuit. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple's grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, and potentially affect billions of dollars in revenue a year. The justices rejected Apple's appeal of lower-court rulings that found some of Apple's app store rules for apps purchased on more than 1 billion iPhones constitute unfair competition under California law. Even so, Apple proposed a plan in court documents that would preserve most of its app store commissions, even when consumers use alternative payment options. The rejected appeal stemmed from an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, maker of the popular Fortnite video game. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district. 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Since the start of this year, the number of visits to fever clinics across China has fluctuated but has overall trended downward, the nation's health authority said on Sunday.中国卫生部门周日表示，今年以来，全国发热门诊就诊人数虽有波动，但总体呈下降趋势。Medical services are being provided in a stable and well-organized way. Currently, among respiratory diseases, influenza remains predominant, while the infection levels of the novel coronavirus are at a relatively low level, said Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission. , Mi said.国家卫健委新闻发言人米锋表示，医疗服务供给平稳有序。目前，呼吸道疾病中，流感仍占主导地位，新型冠状病毒感染水平仍处于较低水平。"As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, the potential for large-scale population movement and gatherings poses an increased risk of respiratory disease transmission," he said. He called for effective monitoring, early warning systems and better management at key locations.他说：“随着春节假期的临近，大规模人口流动和聚集可能会增加呼吸道疾病传播的风险”。呼吁在关键地点建立有效的监测、预警系统和更好的管理。Timely health consultations and guidance will be provided to vulnerable groups, including the elderly, pregnant women, children and those with chronic existing health conditions. Convenient access to vaccines will also be ensured for these populations, he said.他说，将为老年人、孕妇、儿童和慢性病患者等弱势群体提供及时的健康咨询和指导,并确保这些人群能够方便地获得疫苗。Over the past few weeks, the influenza B virus surpassed the influenza A virus in prevalence in some regions, so individuals at high risk should consider getting vaccinated, said Wang Dayan, director of the Chinese National Influenza Center at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, at the news conference.中国疾病预防控制中心国家流感中心主任王大燕在新闻发布会上表示，过去几周，部分地区乙型流感病毒流行率超过甲型流感病毒，高危人群应考虑接种疫苗。She said that southern provinces entered the flu season in early October, followed by northern provinces later in the month. Over the past five weeks, northern provinces have seen the influenza B virus surge to 57.7 percent of all the infected cases, while southern provinces recorded a 36.8 percent increase over the past three weeks,.王大燕说，南方省份于10月初进入流感季节，北方省份随后于本月晚些时候进入流感季节。过去五周，北方省份的乙型流感病毒病例激增至所有感染病例的57.7%，而南方省份过去三周的增幅为36.8%。Distinguishing between influenza A and B viruses is challenging based solely on clinical symptoms. To identify the virus type, nucleic acid and antigen detection are necessary. It's crucial to note that immunity developed after contracting one type of influenza virus does not protect against others, and vaccination is necessary, she said.她还表示，仅根据临床症状来区分甲型和乙型流感病毒具有挑战性，要确定病毒类型，需要进行核酸和抗原检测。重要的是要注意，感染一种流感病毒后产生的免疫力并不能预防其他流感病毒，因此有必要接种疫苗。Meanwhile, China's COVID-19 situation has remained at a low level since New Year's Day. Various monitoring systems indicated that the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing in specific hospitals is below 1 percent. The JN.1 variant of the coronavirus, known for its rapid global spread, is on the rise, Wang said.与此同时，王大燕说，自元旦以来，中国的新冠疫情感染一直保持在较低水平。各种监测系统表明，特定医院的COVID-19检测阳性率低于1%，以在全球快速传播而闻名的冠状病毒JN.1变种正在上升。In the short term, the dominant factor is expected to be the influenza virus. Factors such as the influx of the JN.1 variant and a decline in population immunity could contribute to a potential resurgence of COVID-19 infections this month, she said.她说，短期来看，预计流感病毒将是主导因素。JN.1 变种涌入，人群免疫力下降，众多因素都可能导致本月新冠感染卷土重来。Immunity英 /ɪˈmjuː.nə.ti/ 美/ɪˈmjuː.nə.ti/n. 免疫力Influenza 英 /ˌɪn.fluˈen.zə/ 美/ˌɪn.fluˈen.zə/n. 流感

This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the help of Incogni - safeguarding your privacy online. To get a whopping 60% off your subscription as a SpaceTime listener, just visit www.incogni.com/stuartgarySpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 26 Episode 113 Show Notes - **Webb Telescope's Local Discoveries**: NASA's James Webb space telescope, renowned for peering into the distant universe, has unveiled a closer mystery. Astronomers report the discovery of 21 intriguing brown dwarfs. - **Mars' Mineral Mystery**: Earth boasts nearly 6,000 known minerals. Yet, Mars, a planet with many Earth-like qualities, has revealed only 161 minerals in over half a century of exploration. Why the stark difference? - **Neutrino: The Silent Majority**: Neutrinos, the universe's most abundant matter, are elusive. Despite their minuscule size, allowing billions to pass through us unnoticed, their cosmic significance is unparalleled. - **The Science Report Highlights**: - **AI's Creative Leap**: AI chatbots now rival human creativity in thinking tasks. - **China's COVID-19 Aftermath**: Post the zero COVID-19 policy, China witnessed an estimated 1.87 million excess deaths in two months. - **North Korea's Nuclear Move**: The nation claims to have launched its inaugural tactical nuclear attack submarine. - **Alex on Tech**: The latest in tech - unveiling the iPhone 15. *Stay tuned for more insights and discoveries on SpaceTime with Stuart Gary.For more SpaceTime and details on how you can help support SpaceTime just visit our website at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com#space #astronomy #science #news #spacetime #podcast #incogniThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2458531/advertisement

How deadly was China's COVID-19 pandemic? Beijing's suppression of virus origin data is now public knowledge, but little attention is given to the ongoing concealment of how many people died.   In this exclusive report, we look beyond the Chinese Communist Party's official numbers to reveal the rest of the story—and the truth is shocking.   ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

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How deadly was China's COVID-19 pandemic? Beijing's suppression of virus origin data is now public knowledge, but little attention is given to the ongoing concealment of how many people died.   In this exclusive report, we look beyond the Chinese Communist Party's official numbers to reveal the rest of the story—and the truth is shocking.   ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

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Are U.S. companies pumping money into China's military advancement? A congressional committee is trying to find out. Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein are duking it out in U.S. courts. Temu is accusing Shein of bullying its suppliers, but that's far from the only legal woes Shein is grappling with. Thousands are taking to the streets in Washington, D.C. calling for an end to a brutal campaign of human rights abuses spanning decades. How deadly is China's COVID-19 pandemic? A leaked count of funeral cremations offers a hint. The data was quickly wiped after its release. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

The Doc Washburn Show, June 20th, 2023 - Episode 395  Frank Gaffney (founder of the Center for Security Policy) comes on the Doc Washburn Show to discuss his new book, "The Indictment: Prosecuting the Chinese Communist Party & Friends for Crimes against America, China, and the World." Gaffney makes the startling claim, "Joe Biden is captured by the Chinese Communist Party!" Sadly, if you've been paying attention, it's not so startling after all. Gaffney also discusses China's Covid bioweapon against the USA!

When China abruptly ended its tough lockdown policy in December 2022, Covid cases in the country rose rapidly. The Government's official death toll was 121 thousand, but medical epidemiologist Ray Yip is one of several experts estimating it could have been much higher. Now China is experiencing another wave of Covid-19 fuelled by the Omicron variant, but this time the nation seems determined to continue with normal life. Claudia Hammond speaks to journalist Cindy Sui who has interviewed Chinese people about how authorities are handling the virus. Claudia investigates the rise of medical journals and events, which might not be what they first appear. So called ‘pseudo-journals have even been known to accept complete fiction. She is also joined by Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University Matt Fox to discuss recent trials of a new low cost meningitis vaccine in Mali and The Gambia. If rolled out it could protect against the five main meningococcal strains found in Africa. And a new way of detecting dangerous blood loss after birth. A randomised trial shows a plastic drape, costing between 1 and 2 US dollars might significantly lower the number of deaths by post-partum haemorrhage. Image Credit: d3sign Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Clare Salisbury Assistant Producer: Jonathan Blackwell

Friend of The Bridge and frequent media commentator Fernando Munoz Bernal joins us. Hailing from Colombia, Fernando has lived in China for more than 20 years and was made an "honorary citizen" by the city of Dongguan. We discuss his journey through China by electric RV, how China's COVID policy saved lives, where to charge your EV on a road trip, and more. Want the truth about China and COVID? This is it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Air Cargo and Supply Chain Editor Eric Kulisch chats with freight economist Walter Kemmsies about how the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, China's COVID policies, and shifts in global manufacturing are impacting the international freight industry.At UniGroup Logistics, getting you from point A to Point B is just the beginning. We're the problem-solvers that drive, that move, that hustle day in and day out. So your company can reach, lead, thrive and drive the future.Follow FreightWaves PodcastsJoin Global Supply Chain Week

Today on News Du Jour, we cover US military announces it shot down an Iranian drone, BBC raided in Mumbai, Michigan State University shooting updates, and China's COVID wave may have killed as many as 1.5 million people. — Connect with us:+ WEBSITE: www.sugarfreemedia.co+ INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sugarfreemedia.co+ TIKTOK: www.TikTok.com/@sugarfreemedia BECOME A PATRON: www.patreon.com/sugarfreemediaSHOP MERCH: www.sugarfreemedia.co/shop News Du Jour is a 10-15 minute daily news recap. We strive to relay stories in a calm, approachable way. We cover everything from politics, to art, to business, to celebrity news, and more. Be sure to subscribe so you‘re always up to date! If you enjoy News Du Jour, be sure to leave us a rating/review or share our podcast with friends, family, colleagues, or on social media! You can also always READ the News Du Jour on our website at: https://sugarfreemedia.co/category/news-du-jour/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Rory Johnston, founder of Commodity Context, a physical commodities research firm based in Toronto, Canada. We talk about Rory's in-depth research focused on the oil sector, as well as the current narratives impacting the price of oil right now. We discuss his deep dives into the workings of the oil industry, focused on adding a broader perspective to price assumptions and market fluctuations. From Russia's invasion of Ukraine to China's Covid lockdown, Rory shares his reflections on diverse market responses to geopolitical events around the world. Is there going to be a big energy demand from China going forward? What is it going to take to stabilize oil prices? How does inflation factor in? Join us on this fascinating exploration of the role oil plays, and the variables that can change the trajectory of the energy market.----------EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer & Better Performing Portfolio using this FREE NEW Portfolio Builder Tool----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “The Many Flavors of Trend Following” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Hari on Twitter.Follow Rory on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps: 02:31 - Introduction to Rory Johnston and Commodity Context07:15 - Are people over-fixated on data?09:04 - Is Geopolitical analysis useless?16:43 - Making assumptions19:38 - The challenges with data28:36 - Indicators of volatility32:26 - Quantifying the fundamental value37:02 - Having an edge in oil45:27 - Understanding the CRT Report49:17 - Oil price - a play on the dollar?52:27 - An indicator for the state of the...

Deborah Seligsohn is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Villanova University.  Her research focuses on Chinese politics, US-China relations, and public health, energy and environmental politics in China and India. Prior to her academic career, she served as the Beijing-based Principal Advisor to the World Resources Institute's China Energy and Climate Program from 2007 to 2012. Before that, she served as the Environment, Science, Technology and Health Counselor at the US Embassy in Beijing from 2003 to 2007. In the podcast, we talk about Deborah's experience in China as zero COVID was lifted, what is China's climate policy, China's non-carbon future and much more.

This week on Sinica, our live recording from the Rizzoli Bookstore in the Flatiron district of Manhattan with the legendary Ian Johnson, who has covered China for a host of publications spanning 35 years. Ian, who is now a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, offers his analysis of media coverage, shares some pet peeves in the way China is reported, and offers a sneak peek at some of the themes of his forthcoming book.4:31 – Beijing's shifting diplomatic messaging12:10 – U.S. media coverage of China's COVID-19 policies14:45 – Structural biases of reporting on/in China24:05 – Reporting on China through social media29:46 – Resisting and recasting the blob's China narrative39:52 – How think tanks affect China discourse in the U.S.43:03 – The importance of history to the CCPA complete transcript of this podcast is available at TheChinaProject.com.Recommendations:Jeremy: Paul French's Ultimate China Bookshelf, a new feature at The China ProjectIan: Golden Age by Wáng Xiaǒbō 王小波, translated by Yan Yan; Blue Note jazz LP re-issues Kaiser: Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy, narrated by Julia Whelan and Edoardo BalleriniSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last year, we talked about China needing to find a mechanism to fix its economy. It looks like it may have found it - by abruptly ending its zero-Covid policies. The FT's Shanghai correspondent Tom Hale and Global China Editor James Kynge break down what President Xi Jinping's main goals are and whether it's enough to jumpstart the country's economy.Clips from CNN, BBC- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - BTM listeners, we want to know what you think of the show and what you want to hear more of. Visit ft.com/btmsurvey to submit your feedback. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Xi Jinping's plan to reset China's economy and win back friendsChina's economy begins to reopen after 3 years of Covid isolation China's Covid generation: the surging inequality behind Xi's U-turnI spent 10 days in a secret Chinese Covid detention centre- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On Twitter, follow Tom Hale (@TomHale_), James Kynge (@JKynge) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07)Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; China grapples with a sharp influx of COVID-19 cases amid Lunar New Year travels; and NATO concerns rise over tensions between Greece and Turkey.    Mentioned on the Podcast   “China's Covid Surge, With Yanzhong Huang and Zongyuan Zoe Liu,” The President's Inbox   Steven A. Cook, “What Everyone Gets Wrong About Turkey,” Foreign Policy   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/high-level-us-visit-israel-chinas-covid-clouded-new-year-greece-turkey-tensions-and-more

This week on Sinica, we welcome back Deborah Seligsohn, assistant professor of political science at Villanova University. Debbi spent October 2022 through early January 2023 in Shanghai and Beijing, experiencing quarantine, testing, and lockdown at firsthand — and witnessing the protests and the sudden reopening. As a close observer of public health issues, she lends valuable perspective to what happened in these critical months.8:13 – Overview of how zero-COVID impacted different demographics in China17:54 – Which level of government was held accountable during the zero-COVID protests?23:03 – Factors that contributed to the breakout of protests29:05 – Rationale behind the sudden lifting of COVID regulations38:17 – Assessing Beijing's failure to effectively expand its medical capacity45:45 – Efficacy of Chinese vaccines49:45 – Understanding poor vaccination rate amongst the elderly population55:45 – Breakdown of China's COVID situation after the relaxation of zero-COVID measures1:03:32 – Unpacking the new negative test requirements imposed on Chinese travelers1:09:56 – Is China under-reporting its death rate?A transcript of this podcast is available at TheChinaProject.com.Recommendations:Debbi: two-part interview with Jesse Jenkins from the Volts Podcast, detailing the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS act, and the Infrastructure BillKaiser: Demon Copperhead, the latest novel by Barbara Kingsolver. A coming of age story set in Southern Appalachia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's talk about a deep dive into the latest updates on COVID-19... For our first medical topic for 2023, I am going back to the biggest, most widespread, and most talked about medical issue for the past three years; and that is COVID-19. When you go out in the streets, you'll see that a lot of people don't wear masks anymore; a lot of people don't even do social distancing anymore. But the reality is that while there may seem like a lot of “not worrying” occurring in this country, we are still facing the same repercussions we faced three years ago. And for that reason, I find it essential that I talk to you about COVID to again remind you that the pandemic is not yet over. Jump in as I give you the latest things that you need to know about the COVID situation globally and here in the United States. In this episode, we talk about the latest updates on the statistics, the variants, and the latest CDC guidelines for COVID. Why you need to check this episode: Know the latest statistics on COVID: the total cases, deaths, and vaccinations; Learn about the differences between the different vaccines and the different COVID variants; and Find out why it is important for you to get vaccinated and boosted right now while the government is still paying for it “For a lot of people, it's [COVID-19] just an abstract issue. It's just a disease that they've heard about. But once you start breaking down the numbers into them and seeing just how prevalent it is not only here in the United States but across the world, then I think it ties in a little bit more.”– Dr. Berry Pierre Notable Quotes: “The aspect of misinformation and disinformation has cost the lives of many people. And even if it did not cost the lives of many people, there are many people who will be forever harmed by it.” – Dr. Berry Pierre Sign up at www.listentodrberry.com  to join the mailing list. Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share the episode with a friend or family member. Listen on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, and Spotify Links/Resources: Lunch and Learn Patreon Family What you need to know about XBB.1.5 How bad is China's COVID outbreak?

Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council and professor and director of global health studies at Seton Hall University's School of Diplomacy and International Relations, and Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a fellow for international political economy at the Council, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the consequences of China's decision to end its zero-COVID policy.   Mentioned on the Podcast   Yanzhong Huang, “China's Struggle With Covid Is Just Beginning,” New York Times   Yanzhong Huang, Toxic Politics: China's Environmental Health Crisis and Its Challenge to the Chinese State   Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Can BRICS De-dollarize the Global Financial System?   Zongyuan Zoe Liu, “Zero-COVID Is the Least of Xi's Economic Problems,” Foreign Policy For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-covid-surge-yanzhong-huang-and-zongyuan-zoe-liu

A dramatic change in the Chinese Communist regime's official number of recent covid deaths. They raised it to 60-thousand, from just 37 a week ago. Find out what experts estimate the real number to be. It's Nepal's worst plane crash in decades. Local authorities have confirmed that there were no survivors on board the Yeti Airlines flight. More classified documents were found over the weekend at President Biden's home. Representative James Comer is promising a swift response. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

People in California are still dealing with storms as they try to pick up the pieces from flooding. China has drastically changed the number of Covid-19 deaths it's reported since December. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer says the FAA needs a new permanent leader. A bomb attack at a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 12 people. Plus, a Mafia boss has been arrested after 30 years as a fugitive.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

China has this week reopened its borders for the first time in nearly three years. There have been scenes of joy and relief for many Chinese citizens after years of isolation. Ed Butler asks whether this is a turning point, as some are describing. What are the longer term economic threats for the so-called engine of global growth? And how does that impact the rest of the world? Ed speaks to two young Chinese professionals - one in Beijing and one in Shanghai, who are feeling a mixture of relief and concern about the current situation. George Magnus is a research associate at Oxford University's China Centre - he tells Ed that the current Covid infection wave could spread right across the country, to smaller cities and rural areas. It's difficult to get the true economic picture of what's happening in China, but Shehzad Qazi, managing director of the China Beige Book, the biggest private data collection network on China, says growth turned negative last year, with demand crashing and factories forced to close down. Presenter/producer: Ed Butler (Photo: A woman at an airport in China after restrictions were lifted. Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Subscribe on Patreon and hear this week's full patron-exclusive episode here: www.patreon.com/posts/77016924 Bea, Artie, and Phil discuss how China's zero-covid policy has been used as a political foil over the course of the pandemic and how, after years of dismissal, the moment China abandoned it those very same people began pointing to transmission in China as the impending source of a deadly new variant. Get Health Communism here: www.versobooks.com/books/4081-health-communism Runtime 1:12:29, 9 January 2023

From inflation struggles to China's COVID struggles: BIll tells you what to watch for in the new year. Speaker-hopeful Kevin McCarthy flouders as the GOP Rebellion paralyzes the House for a second day. ABC's Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the show to talk about profiling the Idaho murder suspect and details why these murders are different. And a massive storm is posing lethal danger for the homeless - California is scrambling to provide aid.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: For the third time, Kevin McCarthy has failed to reach the 218-vote threshold necessary to become Speaker of the House of Representatives. While speaking to the press on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Biden Administration's decision to place new restrictions on travel from China in response to the country's sudden uptick in COVID-19 cases. In an editorial featured in Time Magazine, associate professor Natalia Mehlman Petrzela argued that exercise is (somehow) linked to racism. Meanwhile, on social media, TikTok personality and activist “AntiDietPilot” claimed that going to the gym to lose weight is "fatphobic." Kevin McCarthy says he's “not going anywhere” despite failing to garner support to be the next Speaker of the House. Will McCarthy supporters begin to defect? Will there be long-term damage to the Republican party? The House of Representatives has adjourned for the day after three failed attempts to select a new Speaker. Speaking at his inauguration, Governor Ron DeSantis stated that “Florida is where woke goes to die.”

Not an exchange blowing up, but is one of the biggest crypto projects in recent years losing developers and maybe entering a death spiral? More supply chain worries for Apple in China. More concerns about the accuracy and efficacy of our new AI bot overlords. And heads up about the new tech hotness from China. Say hello to Temu. It might be responsible for some of the presents you unwrapped recently.Sponsors:Storyblok.com/ridehomeLinks:Solana's Top NFT Projects DeGods and Y00ts to Migrate Chains (CoinDesk)Apple's business under growing threat from China's Covid wave (Financial Times)Study finds AI assistants help developers produce code that's more likely to be buggy (The Register)IRS Delays $600 Tax Reporting Rule for Venmo, Etsy Sellers (Bloomberg)American Bargain Hunters Flock to a New Online Platform Forged in China (WSJ)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A look back on some of the best Q&As on Candace Owens, including thoughts on Libertarian voters and space travel. Want more? Check out DailyWire+ here:  https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe-plus

P.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Assessing the true toll of rising Covid-19 cases in China has been a challenge since the government ended its “zero-Covid” approach this month. But anecdotal evidence suggests a surge in cases, especially in Beijing. The WSJ's China bureau chief Jonathan Cheng and chief China correspondent Lingling Wei join host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss the potential undercounting of Covid deaths in China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With astonishing speed, the machinery of testing, tracing and lockdowns is being dismantled. We examine the risks that will pose to a country that is not prepared for big outbreaks. A winemaker's lawsuit in Napa Valley reveals why many Californians believe regulators are unfriendly to business. And a clever solution to spare sharks from becoming unwanted “bycatch”. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With astonishing speed, the machinery of testing, tracing and lockdowns is being dismantled. We examine the risks that will pose to a country that is not prepared for big outbreaks. A winemaker's lawsuit in Napa Valley reveals why many Californians believe regulators are unfriendly to business. And a clever solution to spare sharks from becoming unwanted “bycatch”. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot happened while Dr. Drew was out of town. Elon Musk bought Twitter. Kanye West ("Ye") announced his #YE24 presidential campaign. Riots in China put a spotlight on their dire COVID-19 situation. Dr. Drew discusses these and more from your calls – on ANY topic! – LIVE on Ask Dr. Drew.  「 SPONSORED BY 」 • BIRCH GOLD - Don't let your savings lose value. You can own physical gold and silver in a tax-sheltered retirement account, and Birch Gold will help you do it. Claim your free, no obligation info kit from Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/drew • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. Hundreds of millions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and serious adverse reactions are uncommon. Dr. Drew is a board-certified physician and Dr. Kelly Victory is a board-certified emergency specialist. Portions of this program will examine countervailing views on important medical issues. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.  「 ABOUT the SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 GEAR PROVIDED BY 」 • BLUE MICS - Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue • ELGATO - See how Elgato's lights transformed Dr. Drew's set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/ 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 For over 30 years, Dr. Drew has answered questions and offered guidance to millions through popular shows like Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Teen Mom OG (MTV), and the iconic radio show Loveline. Now, Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio. Watch all of Dr. Drew's latest shows at https://drdrew.tv

Richard Reeves discusses his book Of Boys and Men. The panel then considers China's COVID turmoil, and the poisons unleashed by Trump into our national bloodstream, including anti-Semitism. Highlights/lowlights: Mona: https://www.thebulwark.com/putins-bogus-blame-nato-excuse/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/palo-alto-recycling-asia-garbage-waste-rcna58633 Linda: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000008634824/afghan-refugees-biden.html?act[…]ies-bar®ion=header&pgtype=Article&playlistId=video/opinion Damon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/30/elon-musk-twitter-success-luck/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/29/mass-shootings-conservative-pundits-responsibility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Shaw wraps up his look into the deaths of politicians and celebrities in the 1960's; Kevin McCullough makes a passionate appeal for Christian Solidarity International; and Ask Metaxas tackles China's Covid protests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Richard Reeves discusses his book Of Boys and Men. The panel then considers China's COVID turmoil, and the poisons unleashed by Trump into our national bloodstream, including anti-Semitism. Highlights/lowlights: Mona: https://www.thebulwark.com/putins-bogus-blame-nato-excuse/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/palo-alto-recycling-asia-garbage-waste-rcna58633 Linda: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000008634824/afghan-refugees-biden.html?act[…]ies-bar®ion=header&pgtype=Article&playlistId=video/opinion Damon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/30/elon-musk-twitter-success-luck/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/29/mass-shootings-conservative-pundits-responsibility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) takes place in Montreal, Canada; the European Union and Group of Seven (G7) plan to implement price caps and partial embargos on Russian oil to respond to the war in Ukraine; and the Chinese Community Party reacts to nationwide protests over its zero-COVID policy.    Mentioned on the Podcast   Oliver Holmes, “China Censors Maskless Crowd Footage in World Cup Broadcasts,” The Guardian   Yanzhong Huang, “Can Xi Jinping Reopen China?,” Foreign Affairs   Ian Johnson, “Xi Versus the Street,” Foreign Affairs   “Russia Is Using Energy as a Weapon,” The Economist   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/un-biodiversity-conference-russian-oil-sanctions-chinas-covid-protests-and-more 

In a remarkable display of discontent not seen since the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations, protesters across China have taken to the streets demanding an end to the country's stringent zero-Covid policy. At the outset of the pandemic, China adopted a policy of quarantining and locking down its citizens to prevent the spread of Covid. But while most of the world has moved on to treat Covid as endemic, China's president Xi Jinping, who was confirmed in October for an unprecedented third term, has stuck to its zero-Covid policy. Demonstrators argue that the policy has placed an extraordinary burden on citizens, and they are demanding not just the end to the restrictions, but also Xi's resignation, a call that is politically sensitive in a nation where dissent is regularly quashed. We'll talk about the protests and what impact they might have in changing China's Covid policy and its future. Guests: Kerry Allen, China media analyst, BBC. Victor Shih, chair in China and Pacific Relations, University of California, San Diego. Nancy Qian, James J. O'Connor professor of Economics, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management; founder, Kellogg's China Research Lab and China Econ Lab, an independent international organization that promotes research about the Chinese economy.

As China tries to smooth out its COVID caseload, investors should take note of the impacts those COVID policies have on global economies and key markets.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Michael Zezas, Head of Global Thematic and Public Policy Research for Morgan Stanley. Along with my colleagues, bringing you a variety of perspectives, I'll be talking about the intersection between public policy and financial markets. It's Wednesday, November 30th, at 11 a.m. in New York. Investors remain intently focused on China's COVID policies, as the tightening and loosening of travel and quarantine policies has implications for key drivers of markets. Namely the outlook for global inflation, monetary policy and global growth. We're paying close attention, and here's what we think you need to know. Importantly, our China economics team thinks that China's restrictive COVID zero policy will be a thing of the past come spring of 2023, but there will be many fits and starts along the way. Increased vaccination, availability of medical treatment and public messaging about the lessening of COVID dangers will be signposts for a full reopening of China, but we should expect episodic returns to restrictions in the meantime as China tries to smooth out its COVID caseload. This dynamic is important to understand for its implications to the outlook for the global economy and key markets. For example, the economic growth story for Asia should be weak in the near term, but begin to improve and outperform the rest of the world from the second quarter of 2023 through the balance of the year. In the U.S., the reopening of the China economy should help ease inflation as the supply of core goods picks up with supply chains running more smoothly. This, in turn, supports the notion that the Fed will be able to slow and eventually pause its rate hikes in 2023, even if headline inflation sees a rebound via higher gas prices from higher China demand for oil. And where might this overall economic dynamic be most visible to investors? Look to the foreign exchange markets. China's currency should relatively benefit, particularly if reopening leads investors back to its equity markets. The U.S. dollar, however, should peak, as the Fed approaches pausing its interest rate hikes and, accordingly, ceasing the increase in the interest rate advantage for holding U.S. dollar assets versus the rest of the world. Of course, the evolution of the COVID pandemic has been anything but straightforward. So we'll keep monitoring the situation with China and adjust our market views as needed. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people find the show.

Legalize Marijuana: be careful what you wish for. A visitor to China gives a first-hand look at China's Covid rules. Will the alleged transgender thief in the Biden administration get fired? Johnny Heidt with guitar news. “REFERENCED ON THE SHOW” Seattle is Dying | A KOMO News Documentary 200 anglers rescued from ice sheet on Upper Red Lake China Protests Over ‘Zero Covid' Follow Months of Economic Pain

Click here to join the member exclusive portion of my show: https://utm.io/ueSEj Mass protests continue in China over the regime's zero covid policy; the stock market takes a hit as fallout continues from China's failures; and Elon Musk goes to war with Apple. - - -  DailyWire+: Become a DailyWire+ member to access the entire DailyWire+ content catalog: https://bit.ly/3rfvUvB Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw  - - -  Today's Sponsors: ExpressVPN - Get 3 Months FREE of ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/ben Blinds.com - Get up to 50% off sitewide, through November 30th: https://www.blinds.com/ Helix Sleep - Get up to $350 OFF + 2 FREE pillows with all mattress orders: https://helixsleep.com/BEN International Fellowship of Christians and Jews - For only $25 you can rush a box full of nutritious food to Jewish people in need: benforthefellowship.org or text SHAPIRO to 41-444 Legacybox - Shop Legacybox's Cyber Week Sale: https://www.legacybox.com/shapiro - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cXUn53  Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QtuibJ  Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TTirqd  Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPyBiB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stocks closed near their lows of the session as protests over China's COVID policies sent ripple effects across the markets. How deep an impact can we see, and what companies will be most impacted? Plus online sales on Black Friday hit a record this year, but is the consumer really as strong as these numbers suggest? We dig in and get all the details.

A.M. Edition for Nov. 28. Demonstrators took to the streets in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities over the weekend in a show of defiance over President Xi Jinping's zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19. WSJ senior China correspondent Brian Spegele explains what sparked the protests, their broad demands and wide geographic scope, and how security forces have responded so far. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Protests against China's strict anti-Covid policies have continued for a second day in a number of cities across the country. Demonstrators gathered in Shanghai, Beijing and Wuhan. Many held up blank pieces of paper to express their dissatisfaction and to highlight the censorship they face in China. We speak live to Ukraine's Prosecutor General about what's been found in the city of Kherson after the Russian retreat. Plus: is gene-sequencing centuries-old varieties of wheat the key to future-proofing our food supplies? (Photo: Students take part in a protest against Covid-19 curbs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, seen in this still image taken from a video released November 27, 2022 and obtained by Reuters)

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note spiked and equity indexes sagged Thursday, as St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said the Federal Reserve still has a lot of work to do before it brings inflation under control. That follows San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly's remark on Wednesday that a pause in rate hikes was “off the table.” Meanwhile, the United Nations has brokered a deal that will get Ukrainian grain transiting the Black Sea safely, easing pressure on global food prices, and China's COVID policy remains as opaque as ever. Andreas Steno Larsen welcomes Tony Greer, the founder of TG Macro and the editor of the Morning Navigator newsletter, to interpret recent Fedspeak and to talk about what's happening in commodities markets. We also hear from Juliette Declercq about how the Federal Reserve can navigate a soft landing and why she's focused on U.S. equities. Watch the full conversation between Juliette Declercq and Raoul Pal here: https://rvtv.io/3AoHkSt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  For the Western press, the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party offered a number of signals which—if read in good faith—could have been perceived as reassuring. Instead, establishment outlets reverted to familiar narratives regarding China's Covid mitigation strategy and tied these into renewed predictions of a long-prophesied economic disaster—one that would inevitably […] The post US Media Searched for Crisis at China Party Congress appeared first on FAIR.

Chinese stocks and the yuan rallied on unconfirmed reports authorities have formed a committee to reconsider China's “COVID zero” restrictions on economic activity. There was no follow-through in the U.S., though, as investors remain focused on Wednesday and the Federal Open Market Committee's monetary policy decision. Tony Greer, the founder of TG Macro and the editor of the Morning Navigator, joins Andreas Steno Larsen for today's Daily Briefing to talk about what impact a reopening of the Chinese economy China will have on global commodity markets and how to position for potential upside. We also hear from Jesse Felder, author of The Felder Report, about how changing investment patterns will impact the technology and energy sectors. Watch the full interview between Jesse Felder and Maggie Lake here: https://www.realvision.com/shows/make-or-break-inflation/videos/there-wont-be-a-crash-but-drpj?tab=details.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Ukraine is stressing global energy and food markets. China's COVID-19 lockdowns continue to affect supply chains. Economies large and small are facing persistent inflation. All of it adds up to a bleak global economic picture.We talk to three NPR reporters on three different continents —Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley in Washington, Rob Schmitz in Berlin and Lauren Frayer in Mumbai—about how economic crises half a world away can bear down on daily life.This episode also features reporting from NPR's David Gura on where CEOs think the economy is headed.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.