China’s zero-Covid policy has weighed heavily on the high-end market in 2022. In the wake of recent protests, is a recovery in sight?
Category: China
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In China, Luxury Shopping Faces Ongoing Headwinds
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At the DealBook Summit, Untangling the Now — and the Future
The New York Times – Business:In challenging times, choosing the direction of a company can be a lot like shifting pieces of a puzzle — with sometimes staggering consequences.
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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Policy Changes, Explained
The New York Times – Business:The Chinese government ordered officials to cut back on mass testing and hair-trigger regional lockdowns, in a pivot from stringent pandemic rules.
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China Eases ‘Zero Covid’ Restrictions in Victory for Protesters
The New York Times – Business:Beijing’s costly policy of lockdowns has pummeled the world’s second-largest economy and set off mass public protests that were a rare challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
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The Week in Business: Upheaval in China
The New York Times – Business:The labor market showed continued resilience. President Biden signed legislation averting a rail strike. And a near-total embargo on Russian oil takes effect.
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After Fanning Covid Fears, China Must Now Try to Allay Them
The New York Times – Business:Beijing had long warned that the only effective response was testing, quarantine and lockdowns. As it shifts policy, it must change how it portrays the risks.
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Elon’s Two-Day War with Apple + How to Beat an A.I. Censor + S.B.F.’s ‘Bad Month’
The New York Times – Business:Musk takes on tech’s fight against the Apple “tax.”
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How China’s Police Used Phones and Faces to Track Protesters
The New York Times – Business:After a weekend of protests, the authorities in China are using the country’s all-seeing surveillance apparatus to find those bold enough to defy them.
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Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limits
The New York Times – Business:Days later, videos of chants and confrontations are still visible on the Chinese internet. It’s a sign of how a groundswell outmatched the world’s best internet control system.
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U.K. Backs Giant Nuclear Plant, Squeezing Out China
The New York Times – Business:The British government threw its weight behind nuclear power, saying it would invest in a major new nuclear plant co-owned by France’s state utility.