China is meddling with free enterprise as it hadn’t in decades. The results are familiar to those old enough to remember: scarcity, and the rise of black markets.
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin’s defiance
The Russian leader spoke at length about his vision for the war.
Shanghai’s Covid Lockdown Poses Test to China’s Leadership
Residents in Shanghai, China’s most populous and cosmopolitan city, have responded to the government’s pursuit of zero Covid with a rare outpouring of criticism.
Bristling Against the West, China Rallies Domestic Sympathy for Russia
China’s Communist Party is mounting an ideological campaign aimed at officials and students. The message: The country will not turn its back on Russia.
China Finds Flight Recorder From Plane Crash as Rain Hinders Search
Officials have revealed few details about the China Eastern Airlines flight that went down Monday, with the government moving quickly to control the information flow and emphasize the positive.
China’s Divorce Rate Is Down, but So Are Marriages
While officials say a new law has helped save marriages, the bigger challenge in the country’s demographic crisis is that fewer people are getting married in the first place.
China Outlines Plan to Stabilize Economy in Crucial Year for Xi
China calls for heavy government spending and lending, as its leaders seek to project confidence in the face of global uncertainty over the pandemic and war in Ukraine.
China’s Legislative Session to Focus on Economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine went unmentioned at the opening of an annual gathering of China’s legislature, as leaders focused on stabilizing economic growth.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Tests China’s ‘Sovereignty’ Rhetoric
China has presented itself as a defender of sovereign independence. But its reluctance to denounce Russia’s aggression forces it into an awkward position.
Some in Taiwan See Parallels to Ukraine
Some analysts worry that a weak global response to Ukraine could embolden China’s Communist Party to ramp up pressure on self-governed Taiwan.