The cost of China’s zero-Covid lockdown - podcast episode cover

The cost of China’s zero-Covid lockdown

May 09, 202210 min
--:--
--:--
Download Metacast podcast app
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

Xi Jinping’s renewed commitment to zero-Covid policy rattles investors in China, Africa’s top Covid vaccine plant faces an uncertain future after production halt, and plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods claims a rival, Motif, has infringed its patent on a beef-replica product.


Subscribe to the FT News Briefing oan Apple Podcasts or Spotify


Mentioned in this podcast:


Defence companies face supply snags as demand for US weapons rises

Xi Jinping’s renewed commitment to zero-Covid rattles markets in China

Africa’s top Covid vaccine plant faces uncertain future after production halted

Plant-based meat groups in court battle over taste of their products


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android