China and the Pandemic: Implications of Easing Zero-COVID Rules
What:
RAND researchers will discuss the risk of a rapid spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases in China following its easing of COVID rules, as well as potential domestic and global implications.
When:
11:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, December 15
Who:
Dr. Jennifer Bouey, RAND senior policy researcher, epidemiologist, and Tang Chair for China Policy Studies, about the probability of a resurgence of new COVID-19 variants
Timothy Heath, RAND senior international/defense researcher, about national security implications, the latest U.S.-China talks, and areas of cooperation, disagreement
Amanda Kerrigan, RAND policy researcher, about catalysts for Chinese protests and domestic politics
Moderated by Jeffrey Hiday, RAND Director of Media Relations
Where:
Zoom.com — link upon request
R.S.V.P.:
Contact media@rand.org by 8 p.m. Eastern time, December 14 to receive link.
Interviews
To arrange an interview, contact the RAND Office of Media Relations:
(703) 414-4795 or
(310) 451-6913, or
send an email to media@rand.org.