1 big thing

China’s real COVID death toll

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Throughout the pandemic, China has consistently claimed very few deaths from the coronavirus. Over the weekend, China’s National Health Commission announced a significant revision, raising the official number of COVID deaths since last December from 37 to 60,000. But big questions about data transparency remain.

  • Plus, how politicians use MLK’s words to prop up opposing arguments.
  • And, more classified documents are found associated with President Biden.

    • Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and The Washington Post's Lily Kuo.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Margaret Talev, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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    • China sharply revises death toll linked to covid outbreak to 60,000 from 37
    • Weaponizing MLK's words in a divided nation
    • WH counsel's office: Biden’s Wilmington home does not have visitor logs
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