EU nations consider restrictions on travellers from China as Beijing eyes countermeasures. Plus: How the pandemic and war in Europe have contributed to India’s economic ascent, Burkina Faso expels the French ambassador and Russia’s weaponisation of culture in its war on Ukraine.
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News: Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, China Covid Surge
January 2, 2023 – Latest news headlines from London.
News: Rising Covid Rates Hit China’s Economy, U.S.-Africa, EU-Asean Summit
The latest on China’s economic agenda as loosening coronavirus rules are leading to rising infection rates. Plus: the Biden administration looks to reassert US influence in Africa, first-ever summit between the leaders of EU and Asean member states, and Andrew Mueller with What We Learned.
Preview: The Economist Magazine – Dec 17, 2022

The Economist – December 17, 2022 issue:
A looming Russian offensive
Ukraine’s chiefs, in an unprecedented series of briefings, tell The Economist about the critical months that lie ahead
What China can still do to avoid an enormous covid death toll
It must treat hospitals as a precious resource and start stockpiling drugs
Why are the rich world’s politicians giving up on economic growth?
Even when they say they want more prosperity, they act as if they don’t