Xi's world: how Covid has accelerated China's rise

China has come out on top from this pandemic year - what does this mean for the world? (00:50) Was Test and Trace doomed from the start? (12:35) And what's with all these Covid excuses? (22:35)With historian Rana Mitter; security expert Nigel Inkster; analyst Richard Dobbs; virologist Elisabetta Groppelli; editor of the Oldie Harry Mount; and Real Life columnist Melissa Kite.Presented by Cindy Yu.Produced by Cindy Yu, Max Jeffery and Matt Taylor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.