Living in dystopian Shanghai: the current lockdown and the future of the city

In this episode, we learn from Stephanie Sam how living in the current Shanghai looks like and the impacts that the current situation may have on the future of the city, and even on the country as a whole.We explore the different aspects of the lockdown in the city and its impacts on the daily lives of the people living there (food purchasing, testing, health related issues, temporary hospitals, censorship, etc.).We discuss the impact of the current zero covid policy in Shanghai, the perceptions and reactions from both the local and the foreign community living in the city and the impact of the dynamic zero covid policy on the city and the country as a whole.We talk about the recent deterioration in the EU-China relation and how the increasing isolation of the country may widen the gap in understanding between China and the West.Will we see a new wave of foreigners leaving the country once the lockdown is lifted? How is it going to impact the economy in the city?How's China's stance in the war on Ukraine impacting the foreign business community in the country? Is there a fear of sanctions lever against China if the country increases their support for Russia in the conflict? This episode was recorded on the 24 of April, 2022.