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China Plastik Müll Lockdown
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Lockdown causes mountains of garbage

Due to the lockdowns in China, the mountains of garbage have swelled higher than usual. This is because the food provided by the government was usually very generously packed in plastic. At the same time, waste collection struggled. This not only makes the streets rather messy, it also jeopardizes the recycling policy.

By Ning Wang

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A tale of two cities

The world turned upside down: While Beijing, which is generally stricter, undergoes a somewhat relaxed half-lockdown and now already eases it again, the restrictions in Shanghai, which is supposed to be more liberal, continue unabated. After a brief relaxation, two million people are once again sent into lockdown.

By Frank Sieren

Air China Luffahrt Rettungspaket
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Rescue package for airline industry

The Covid crisis has also affected China's airline industry. It is now facing new challenges: High fuel costs, a weak yuan, and image problems following a plane crash are complicating the recovery. A government aid package is intended to provide relief.

By Christian Domke Seidel