China's Pandemic Response and Impact

In this second installment of Beyond Your News Feed: Virtual Edition, Professor Susan McCarthy joins us to unpack the origins of the virus, COVID-19. Professor McCarthy helps us to trace back the discovery of the virus in Wuhan, China and analyze how the Chinese regime reacted initially. Furthermore, we delve into the details of the regime's response to the virus, the impact of the pandemic on Chinese foreign relations and on Chinese economic projects including the Belt and Road Initiative, and where China stands now on the global stage. From all of us here at Beyond Your News Feed, we hope that you continue to stay healthy during this time. Thank you for your continued support!

Creators & Guests

Host

Bill Hudson

Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics is a podcast of the Providence College Political Science Department. On the podcast, we provide analysis of political issues and events featuring the expertise of Providence College faculty members. Our episodes seek to offer in depth discussion of contemporary events that go beyond what typically is covered in the media. In particular, our guests draw on the most up to date research in political science and other fields to throw light on world events. Our episodes cover political events in all regions of the world and in the United States. The issues and events analyzed include elections, public policy, domestic and international crises, political ideologies, racial and ethnic relations, prominent political figures, and many other topics.

What is Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics?

Welcome to "Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics" a new podcast sponsored by the Providence College Political Science Department. Host William Hudson, Political Science Department Chair, and colleagues will provide expert analysis of current political events and issues, delving more deeply into their causes and consequences than can be found in typical media sources.