China's Xi Feels Pressure of Covid Zero Protests

The transcript discusses the ongoing protests against China's COVID-0 policy, with some calling for President Xi Jinping to step down. It highlights the large-scale demonstrations in Shanghai and other cities, where protesters demand an end to the policy and the release of detained individuals. The potential for a policy shift is debated, with options including relaxing restrictions or doubling down on the current approach. The government's response remains uncertain, as recent guidelines to loosen rules contrast with the possibility of maintaining strict measures.

What is the main challenge faced by the Chinese government regarding the COVID-0 policy?

• Balancing between lockdowns and outbreaks

• Increasing vaccination rates

• Reducing international travel

• Improving healthcare infrastructure

What was the scale of the protests in Shanghai over the weekend?

• A few dozen people

• Tens of thousands of people

• Several thousand people

• A few hundred people

How did the police respond to the protests in Shanghai?

• They joined the protests

• They confronted the protesters

• They supported the protesters

• They ignored the protests

What are the two main options the Chinese government is considering in response to the protests?

• Relaxing COVID-0 policy or doubling down on it

• Improving healthcare or ignoring it

• Increasing international trade or reducing it

• Increasing lockdowns or reducing them

What has been the market reaction to the potential policy shift in China?

• A decline in stock prices

• A drop in foreign investments

• A rally in the markets

• No significant change