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Econ and Finance - July 1, 2022
Shanghai inches toward full reopening
Dine in a restaurant, queue up at Disneyland. Shanghai is back, baby! That said, normal life has not fully resumed a full month after most of Shanghai emerged from a two-month COVID lockdown. The latest: Authorities gave the greenlight to allow in-person dining again from Wednesday, after fiv… Snuh-ohez. Your subscription doesn’t include access to… Read More »
Politics - July 1, 2022
The glorious years
On Friday, Xi Jinping gave a long-awaited speech on Hong Kong’s past, present, and future. Some context: The big man made his first trip out of mainland China in more than two years to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty, and to swear in John Lee, the city’s ne… Snuh-ohez.… Read More »
Politics - July 1, 2022
Bigger, stronger, smarter
Today, July 1, is the Party’s 101st birthday! The Central Organization Department celebrated by releasing the latest Party stats, on Wednesday, packaged with some fightin’ talk (12371.CN 2): “[The Party] constantly absorbs new blood, and focuses on forging the vanguard team, so that it always… Snuh-ohez. Your subscription doesn’t include access to this content. Upgrade… Read More »