The Communist Party of China's initial failings in their reaction to the emergence of the new coronavirus greatly contributed to the global pandemic we are experiencing today. How are the party's leaders spinning its response to the crisis to spread propaganda, claim a global leadership role, and shift blame to America? China expert Michael Sobolik returns to the podcast to give insight into how the Chinese government thinks and operates.

Michael Sobolik is a Fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies at the American Foreign Policy Council and expert on China.