China Perspective Podcast: Beijing starts mass testing as Covid-19 cases spike

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker.

In this week's episode, we discuss how serious the impact of the potential lockdown will be on Beijing. How will China's security cooperation pact with The Solomon Islands affect international relations and how will China fare in its attempts to help Sri Lanka through its economic crisis?

Produced by: Tan Dawn Wei (dawntan@sph.com.sg) & Money FM's Breakfast Huddle team

Edited by: Nadhirah Kamarudin and Penelope Lee

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