President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s government is facing a crisis of legitimacy, analysts say, with inflation that leaves some Sudanese spending 40 percent of their incomes just on bread.
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Further reading: Do You Want to Read More About China?
Here are some suggestions from the Times Book Review archives to get you started.
Investors Are in Retreat, and the Poorest Countries Are Paying for It
As the Federal Reserve raises rates, global investors are pulling their money from emerging markets, damaging the world’s most vulnerable economies.
That Punishing Blockade? ‘We’ve Moved On,’ Qatar Says
After its larger neighbors began a blockade of the tiny Gulf state, Qatar retooled its economy, beefed up its military and adjusted to the new reality.
Ukraine Wins New I.M.F. Support as Tensions Rise With Russia
The International Monetary Fund agreed to a $3.9 billion line of credit for Ukraine, whose economy has struggled with corruption and a conflict with Russia.
4 Takeaways From Xi Jinping’s Speech
At an event commemorating a leaders’ conclave in 1978, China’s president emphasized a singular message: Don’t question the wisdom, foresight and omnipotence of the Communist Party.
China’s Economy Slows Sharply, in Challenge for Xi Jinping
Car sales are falling. Housing is slow. Workers get three-month unpaid vacations. For Chinese leaders, pressure for a trade deal with President Trump is rising.
The New New World: The Huawei Executive’s Arrest Is Igniting Fear. The U.S. Should Take Notice.
Chinese tech entrepreneurs are rethinking their business trips and their American ties. They could instead be valuable allies in the drive to bring more freedom to China.
Meng Wanzhou Was Huawei’s Professional Face, Until Her Arrest
Ms. Meng, the daughter of Huawei’s secretive founder, Ren Zhengfei, had stressed transparency at the company. She is now accused of hiding Huawei’s dealings in Iran.
U.S.-China Trade Truce Gives Both Sides Political Breathing Room
But the compromise reached by President Trump and President Xi Jinping offers few promises of policy changes, and it sets a tight deadline of March 1.