Life After Lockdown, and the Politics of Blaming China
The New Yorker Radio Hour 
About this episode
<p><span>Since January, Peter Hessler has reported from China under quarantine. Now, as restrictions lift, he tells David Remnick about his return to normal life; recently, he even went to a dance club. </span><span>But, although China’s stringent containment measures were effective enough to allow a rapid reopening, one scientist told Hessler, “</span><span>There is no long-term plan. There’s no country that has a long term plan.”</span> <span>Back in Washington, Evan Osnos explains how blaming China for its sluggish response—and insisting that it cost lives worldwide—has become a touchstone of the Presidential race in America. The candidates have found a rare moment of agreement that it is time to get tough on China, and that their opponent is weak. </span></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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