1. An escalating cold war
Chinese lawmakers plan to pass legislation this week to retaliate for sanctions imposed by Western governments on Chinese companies and officials. This comes as the country’s rivalry with the US heats up. The new law will provide the legal backing for the government’s plans. Earlier this year it introduced new rules against what it called "unjustified" foreign action against its citizens and businesses...
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