After China ended 2021 with its biggest one-week number of coronavirus cases in two years, the government countered with one of the strictest responses in the world. Total lockdowns have returned to China, with millions of people forced to stay home. But there has been a backlash, with reports of food shortages and harsh penalties for those breaking the rules. We take a closer look.
Meanwhile, Japan has become the first country in the world to sell gene-edited food. Researchers say it has more health benefits and that the process will revolutionise the quality and production of plants and animals. But critics say more testing needs to be done to make sure the food is safe to eat. FRANCE 24's Tokyo correspondents Louis Belin, Rie Fukushima, Yuko Sano and Justin McCurry met a professor who has produced the first gene-hacked tomato.
Finally, you have no doubt heard of Hollywood, but what about Chinawood? You may not know it, but China's movie market has surpassed Hollywood in annual revenue. However, China still faces the challenge of exporting its entertainment to the rest of the world. We find out more.
