Wall Street Journal – Apple is facing an uphill battle as it plans to shift its production out of China. Here’s why it’s difficult to replicate Foxconn’s ‘iPhone City’ in Zhengzhou and the company’s finely-tuned ecosystem in countries like India and Vietnam.
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Previews: The Economist Magazine – January 7, 2023
The Economist – January 7, 2023 Issue:
A realistic path to a better relationship between Britain and the EU
The question of Europe has caused a decade of turmoil. Here’s how to use the next ten years better
What the Kevin McCarthy saga means for America’s Congress
Power struggles, public humiliation and a government shutdown may follow
News: Restrictions On China Travelers To EU, India’s Economic Ascent
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.
News: Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, China Covid Surge
January 2, 2023 – Latest news headlines from London.
News: Covid Cases Surge As China Reopens, Brazil Inauguration Protests
The latest international news and stories from London.
News: China’s ‘Post Zero-Covid’ Policy, ‘Going Dark’ In Solidarity With Ukraine
The Globalist Podcast (December 21, 2022) – The aftermath of China abandoning its ‘zero-covid’ policy, Ukraine asks world to ‘go dark’ in solidarity on Winter Solstice,
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
News: The Toll Of Russian Terror Tactics, Sanctions, Iran Protests, China Covid
The EU discusses further sanctions against Russia. Plus: a second person in Iran is executed for their involvement in the protests, the implications for China’s healthcare now that coronavirus restrictions are relaxed and the latest TV news.
Aviation: China’s ‘Comac C919’ Vs Boeing ‘737 MAX 8’
Wall Street Journal – China’s first homegrown narrow-body jet is looking to compete with Western giants like Boeing. WSJ unpacks the design and technology of Comac’s C919 and the 737 MAX 8 to see how China’s deep reliance on foreign parts could stymie Beijing’s ambition to succeed.