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53. Xi's brave new world

53. Xi's brave new world

53. Xi's Brave New World

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February 7, 202323m 46s

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At a time when an errant spy balloon has raised new questions about President Xi Jinping’s absolute control over all things Chinese, we take a look at how his regime quelled last year’s Covid protests and how an arsenal of digital weapons helped tighten his grip on power. Plus, facial recognition’s latest nemesis: knitwear.

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