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Dysfunction and division darken the WTO’s 30-year dream of free trade
As the organisation’s anniversary nears, borders around the world are closing againWhen trade ministers gather…
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China’s screeching U-turn on Covid will not be an instant fix
If Beijing is expecting an immediate boost from abandoning its tough controls it is mistakenFrom zero toleranc…
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China’s struggle delights some – but should make us all nervous | Larry Elliott
Covid has amplified the threats that accompany the country’s role as an economic superpowerChina has been cent…
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Closer inspection of UK jobs market reveals economic scars of Covid | Larry Elliott
While the pandemic has not led to a jump in unemployment, its impact on the over-50s and public sector staff i…
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China’s economy was first in to Covid crisis – and is first out
Beijing was fast to respond and increased public investment; it has not faced a second waveBy its own standard…
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China’s stock market closes at highest level in five years
Caixin/Markit PMI continues to recover from February trough when coronavirus lockdown was most severe Coronavi…
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Gordon Brown urges China and US to join global Covid-19 action
Washington and Beijing must help poorer nations and not go it alone, says ex-British PMCoronavirus – latest up…
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Hong Kong plunges into deep recession
3.2% quarterly fall rivals the worst three-month slide during the 2008 financial crisis Hong Kong has plunged …