As China's coronavirus lockdown recedes, it's left fear in its wake. Foreigners are now on the receiving end of heightened public scrutiny and discrimination as the government says it's trying to prevent importing new cases. Videos circulated on social media showing Africans in Guangzhou facing forced evictions and testing, provoking a rare open critique from African leaders. The Take hears from non-Chinese residents on life as a foreigner during the pandemic.

In this episode:

Katrina Yu (@Katmyu), Al Jazeera journalist in Beijing, China.

For more:

African nationals 'mistreated, evicted' in China over coronavirus

Coronavirus: Why are Africans in China being targeted?

'Unacceptable': Nigeria condemns treatment of citizens in China

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