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Securing supply chains remains challenging in 2022

Supply chain management will continue to have hard times in 2022. Given the Winter Olympics and Party Congress, China’s government will not veer away from its Zero-Covid strategy, risking closure of production sites and delivery delays. In addition, geopolitical tensions increasingly put companies at the crossroads between complying with US/EU laws and avoiding the ire of the Chinese government. ​

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20th Party Congress: changes in Xi Jinping's wake

The 20th party congress in fall 2022 will see some major personnel shakeups in China’s central political system. Xi will likely receive a third term. A generational change is underway, as about half of the Central Committee members have hit the age ceiling for nomination. Before this political transition is done, don’t expect policy surprises. But do watch out for the themes highlighted in the post-congress presidential speech. ​

By Redaktion Table

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Cybersecurity: Focus on a more digital economy

Enforcement of cyber and data security regulations will further ramp up in 2022 and beyond as China prepares for launching its digital economy into a higher orbit. While China moves along its digital path, it also fortifies its regulatory framework, creating significant compliance and operational challenges that companies need to be keenly aware of.​​

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Freestyle-Superstar Eileen Gu
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With short track and freestyle to Winter Olympics medals

China won 100 medals at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, more than any other country. The People's Republic will certainly not reach the first rank in the medal table this time at this year's Winter Olympics. However, China's athletes have been winning medals in short track and ski freestyle for years. They also have good chances in these disciplines this time. In cross-country skiing, bobsleigh and ski jumping, on the other hand, China is expected to have a hard time. Even the myriad of foreign coaches of the Chinese teams could not change that.

By Christiane Kuehl