For three years, the CCP’s zero-COVID policy in the aftermath of the Wuhan outbreak has included mass lockdowns, excessive testings, heightened surveillance, isolation, quarantines, and border closures. For three years, the CCP has managed to justify the policy by broadcasting how they were able to hold the virus at bay during 2020 and 2021 and how they kept excess deaths to low levels while marginally revitalizing China’s economy after an almost 7 percent sharp decline in GDP.
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Recently, there has been much debate surrounding whether China can prevent a recession for the upcoming year. In reality, not only is China incapable of preventing a recession—it appears that China’s recession is already underway, and there are several leading indicators suggesting that the worst is yet to come. Despite talks of GDP growth and state sponsored infrastructure projects to boost its economy, China is currently exhibiting telltale signs of an ongoing recession.
JPI’s Roya Lotfi sat down with Mr. Robert Dry, former counselor for scientific, environmental, technological, and health affairs at the U.S. embassy in Paris and…
September 27, 2021 headlines include the announcement of AUKUS, important developments between world leaders at the UN, and the 59th New York Film Festival.
September 13, 2021 featured headlines include a new anti-abortion law in Texas, updates on the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and new vaccination requirements in the United States.
Photo credit: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-56678489 Stories to follow: This year marks the 100th anniversary of Northern Ireland’s foundation, and the European Parliament recently voted to approve Britain’s post-Brexit trade deal.…
Photo: Small businesses continue to struggle as New York City lifts social distancing restrictions. Credit: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/small-business/public-private-partnership-launches-resource-network-small-businesses Stories to follow: With many workers still remote…
Photo: Illustration of Chinese and Russian vaccine diplomacy. (Photo courtesy of SkyNews) Stories to follow: Vaccine diplomacy is here. As more and more Covid-19 vaccinations…
Photo: Defense attorney Eric Nelson left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, during a hearing before jury selection. Credit: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/08/us/derek-chauvin-trial-jury/index.html Stories…
Photo: Tesla and NIO face-off in a battle for electric vehicle dominance. (Courtesy of wccftech.com) Stories to follow: President-elect Joe Biden is slowly assembling…