‘5 More Years of Zero-COVID,’ Says Beijing Official; FCC Wants TikTok Banned Video China Insider David Zhang This week, Beijing declared “five more years” of zero-COVID. To everyone’s surprise, they backtracked and claimed it was an “error” and a “mistake” on the part of the reporter. So do we expect China to go with hard lockdowns and mass testing for the next five years? Or is this all just political? And what about Shanghai’s lockdown? ...
Russian Invasion Prompts Military Spending Boosts; Xi Visits Hong Kong for Handover Anniversary China in Focus Russia’s invasion in Ukraine is prompting military spending boosts in the West. But questions rise over whether war in Ukraine will shift focus away from the threat to Taiwan. To counter China, Americans must reconstruct their frame of thought. A former NATO chair breaks it down. Five more Chinese companies are added ...