China's President Xi Jinping wants to take advantage of the strained relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States and is launching a charm offensive on the sheiks. But things will not be entirely straightforward for Xi. China also maintains ties with Iran, the Saudis' arch-enemy.
By Michael Radunski
In the coming months, hundreds of millions of Chinese could contract the Coronavirus. Queues already form outside the "fever clinics". Meanwhile, the government reports only low infection numbers and squanders trust.
By Redaktion Table
The government effectively announced the end of far-reaching contact restrictions. There will be no more lockdowns of entire neighborhoods. The health code loses its power. But Omicron could now spread rapidly. As a result, the government promotes vaccination.
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Chinese exports saw a massive drop in November, worse than at any point since the beginning of the Covid pandemic in February 2020. The numerous lockdowns, but also a weak global economy caused by Russia's war of aggression, have played a role here. The massive decline also hits the German economy hard.
By Felix Lee