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Bill Bishop is the author of Sinocism

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Xi takes the CMC on an inspection; Covid in Guangzhou; China School of National Security — Sinocism

Long road to reopening; Cases rising in Guangzhou and Beijing; Li Qiang speech; Weak trade data; Taiwan — Sinocism

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Puts Business First in Beijing Visit — Wall Street Journal

Instead of leading, Germany is muddling Europe's approach to China — Nikkei

China’s Xi Jinping Plans Visit to Saudi Arabia Amid Global Reshuffling — Wall Street Journal

Canadian intelligence warned PM Trudeau that China covertly funded 2019 election candidates: Sources — Global News

‘A brazen intrusion’: China’s foreign police stations raise hackles in Canada — The Guardian

As Canada frees a Huawei boss, China lets two Canadians out of jail — The Economist

A Chinese Spy Wanted GE’s Secrets, But the US Got China’s Instead — Bloomberg

The Persistent Vaccine Hesitancy of China’s Elderly — Bloomberg

China’s Ghost Cities Are Finally Stirring to Life After Years of Empty Streets — Bloomberg

How We Would Know When China Is Preparing to Invade Taiwan — The Carnegie Endowment