Beijing is bracing for repercussions following the coronavirus, but it is determined to maintain China’s integral role in the global economy Realignment of global value chains will speed up post-crisis, but China can leverage its advanced infrastructure and industrial capabilities,…
The global health crisis has killed tens of thousands of people, battered economies and put a severe dent in Beijing’s relations with other countries In the face of a possible global backlash, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country must…
Three of the world’s four largest economies, the United States, Japan and the European Union, are drawing up separate plans to lure their companies out of China But business figures warn not to conflate political statements with the economic realities…
Weekly cases of confirmed coronavirus infections Europe has become the new epicentre in the coronavirus pandemic as China prepares to end its lockdown of Hubei’s capital Wuhan, the city where the virus was detected late last year. It will be…
Surgical masks should still be reserved for medical professionals with the general population using home-made face coverings, global health agency says ‘There may be situations where the wearing of masks may reduce the rate at which infected individuals may infect…
This is the first in an in-depth series exploring the effectiveness of different strategies to contain the coronavirus spread in communities across the world In this instalment, we look at masks. To urge citizens to wear or not to wear…
Like climate economics, the economics of Covid-19 mean we need to take aggressive action, not incremental steps. As a climate economist, I’m used to being called a living, breathing oxymoron: “Which is it? Climate or economy? Pick your side!” It…