Foreign firms continued to receive more scrutiny than Chinese peers, especially in the semiconductor industry, as Beijing attempted to secure a stable supply.
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Chinese authorities are battling the spiraling medical costs of covid while rushing to contain the spread of the omicron variant.
The EU has acted less aggressively than the US, but the two are moving closer; China is unlikely to retaliate unless they cross the red lines such as Taiwan.
We explain how local governments function, how Beijing governs local governments, and what has changed over the years.
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