Protests erupt in Wuhan. Tens of thousands of retirees are taking to the streets—but it’s not about COVID-19. It’s about health benefits getting slashed. Now, clashes between the elderly and authorities spark anger and calls for action. Any videos of the protests are being scrubbed from China’s internet. Locals are getting desperate in the face of rising medical costs and dwindling benefits. And authorities are facing their own monetary woes post pandemic spending. Will the two sides reach an agreement?

Topics in this episode:

1. Second Protest Against Medical Benefit Cuts in Wuhan
2. Radio Host, Falun Gong Practitioner Dies in Prison, Video Points to Torture in Custody
3. Canadian Parliament Screens ‘Eternal Spring’ Movie
4. Rep. Judy Chu Held Leadership Position in Alleged Chinese Intel Front Group: Report
5. Australia to Tighten Laws, Stop Military Secret Leaks
6. Australia to Remove Chinese-Made Security Cameras
7. Beijing: U.S. Balloons Flew Over Chinese Airspace, Chinese Officials Warn of Countermeasures
8. Virginia Lawmakers Ban China from Buying Farmland
9. Distorted World Picture Through Media’s Secular View: Marshall