China’s protests: A view from the inside

China’s protests: A view from the inside

Author: The Times December 2, 2022 Duration: 28:54

Chinese cities have seen days of extraordinary protests calling for an end to the country’s zero-Covid measures, and for President Xi to step down. So what is it about this generation of students that’s motivated them to come out en masse on the streets for the first time since Tiananmen Square? And what does it mean for President Xi? 

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Guest: Didi Tang, Beijing Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

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