This podcast [min 24] is a short follow-up to an Insightview interview published in September 2022 [Podcast interview: 'A postcard from Chengdu in China']. Something is happening in China right now. Suddenly, Covid is no longer a dangerous disease - at least, this is the latest instruction from Beijing. Therefore, most Covid restrictions have been lifted. Is it now "party time" in China? Insightview has asked Steffen Schiottz-Christensen, Managing Director, China-Hong Kong, at Nordic Transport Group A/S - a company listed on Nasdaq Nordic. Steffen Schiottz-Christensen is a long-term China resident and past CEO/VP of Maersk, SHV Energy and IFU in China.
The last time, Insightview talked with Steffen was when Chengdu was locked down due to Covid. At that time, Steffen predicted that Beijing would be forced to lift the Covid restrictions shortly after the Communist Party Congress, which was held in October. The latter has proved to be true. The same applies to Steffen's prediction that Beijing would start a vaccination drive directed at the elderly.
Insightview asks Steffen how the Chinese react to an unusual policy U-turn made at what appears to be the worst possible time shortly before Chinese New Year. Steffen lives in Chengdu in the Sichuan province.
Music: Melodyloops, 'Technology Park' – by MediaM https://www.melodyloops.com
