China could find a new friend in the central European EU state of Slovenia. The right-wing populist Janez Janša, who recently went toe-to-toe with Beijing, has been voted out of office. Foreign policy played virtually no role in the election campaign, and the designated government under Robert Golob is primarily focused on economic growth.
By Amelie Richter
Beijing faces a Covid lockdown. Omicron thus reaches the political heart of China. And the costs of this policy rise considerably - economically, socially, and increasingly politically. Yet China indulges in vaccine nationalism. Why does Xi Jinping continue to cling to zero-Covid?
By Michael Radunski
While Xi Jinping resolutely sticks to his zero-covid strategy on the mainland, Hong Kong is gradually lifting Covid measures. The newly-elected Chief Executive John Lee intends to reopen the international border as quickly as possible. This could soon make it easier to enter the country from Europe than from the People's Republic.
By Redaktion Table
