[Trailer] China Pushes COVID-19 Vaccinations | CIF

China is once again pushing for COVID-19 vaccinations. What’s the main variant driving the country’s outbreak? A former doctoral chemistry student has been accused of poisoning his neighbors, including a baby girl. Long-time politicians in Hong Kong say they're bowing out of the city's elections, while some voters say they won't even visit the polls. Why are pro-democracy candidates getting iced out of the race? A former president breaks down why the United States and Beijing are zeroed in on the Pacific, and what Chinese influence attempts really look like. Topics in this episode: China Pushes Anti-COVID-19 Vaccinations Former Chinese Chem Student Accused of Poisoning Neighbor U.S., S. Korean, Japanese Security Advisers Meet State Dept. Nominee Talks Indo-Pacific Security U.S., Mexico Joint Investment Screening to Counter China Taiwan Spots Chinese Surveillance Balloon Italy to Leave China's Belt and Road Initiative Secrecy Makes Corruption Easy: Diplomat on Belt and Road Initiative Hong Kong City Councilors Exit Politics Amid Barriers Pacific 'Must Stand Up': Fmr Micronesia President 'Banks Aren't Going to Lie': Corr on China's Economy