China’s real COVID death toll
1 big thing17 Jan 2023

China’s real COVID death toll

Throughout the pandemic, China has consistently claimed very few deaths from the coronavirus. Over the weekend, China’s National Health Commission announced a significant revision, raising the official number of COVID deaths since last December from 37 to 60,000. But big questions about data transparency remain. Plus, how politicians use MLK’s words to prop up opposing arguments. And, more classified documents are found associated with President Biden. Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and The Washington Post's Lily Kuo. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Margaret Talev, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: China sharply revises death toll linked to covid outbreak to 60,000 from 37 Weaponizing MLK's words in a divided nation WH counsel's office: Biden’s Wilmington home does not have visitor logs

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