Editor's Picks: April 20th 2020

<p>A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, is <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/04/16/is-china-winning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China</a> the pandemic’s big geopolitical winner? (8:30) <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2020/04/18/saudi-arabia-looks-for-an-exit-to-the-war-in-yemen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia has declared a ceasefire in Yemen</a>, but the Houthis are fighting on. (14:13) And, how <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/04/18/glitz-krieg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Britain's glossy magazines</a> are adjusting to a gloomy world.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:</p><p><a href="http://www.economist.com/radiooffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/radiooffer</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>