Earlier this month the Chinese government reversed their covid-zero policy and changed how they report Covid infections and illnesses.

It’s led to a number of countries including Australia placing restrictions on travelers from China out of fear a new variant will emerge there.

In this episode, we speak with Jeremy Goldkorn, editor of The China Project, to find out what's really happening in China.

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