zero covid policy, economy,

Zero covid policy: China’s folly to haunt global economy

China and the global economy will pay dearly for the abrupt withdrawal of the zero covid policy by the Xi regime without proper guidance from public health authorities. Read more »
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China shuns export push to focus on domestic market

China’s shift from export-led development strategy to one with focus on domestic consumption will hamper world trade. Read more »
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Policy and Judiciary: A vision for post-Covid India

India needs to address several problems with its policy and judiciary to convince foreign companies that it is a reliable destination for their investment. Read more »
Chinese economy faces hurdles

Crouching Dragon: Chinese influence set to rise in post-Covid global economy

Ageing population, mistrust among nations will check Chinese ambitions for world domination, leadership. Read more »
Chinese economy faces hurdles

FDI from China: India must balance strategic and economic interests

India cannot ignore its strategic interests while dealing with China, but it should not block FDI in non-strategic sectors. Read more »
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WHO declares new coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concerns over the alarming levels of spread and severity of the outbreak. Read more »
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

New coronavirus: Threat of global pandemic is real, says WHO chief Ghebreyesus

The WHO did not call the new coronavirus disease a global pandemic, but officials indicated that it was close to making a declaration. Read more »
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New coronavirus: Spread to poorer countries pose big threat

The real test of the world’s resilience to fight the virus will come in Africa where there could be huge casualties. Read more »
Coronavirus outbreak in China to hit global economy hard.

Coronavirus outbreak may trigger $1.3 trillion losses in global GDP

Global GDP growth may be the slowest since 2009; world economy to strengthen in the second half of 2020, says forecaster Oxford Economics. Read more »
Coronavirus death outbreak has hit the world economy hard.

Coronavirus update: Death toll rises to 2,004; Infections mount to 74,185

Covid-19 outbreak: Director of a Wuhan hospital dies, number of infections at 72,500 Read more »