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01 March 2023

EU wants to crack down on greenwashing with "proportionate" penalties. Draft plan addresses exaggerated claims about product environmental credentials

Companies will have 10 days to justify green claims about their products or face “effective, proportionate and dissuasive” penalties, under a draft EU crackdown on greenwashing seen by the Guardian. [EU to crack down on greenwashing with ‘proportionate’ penalties – Guardian]

19 December 2022

Beijing refocuses on economy

China will shift focus to boosting growth after years of COVID-19 restrictions. In particular, “expanding domestic demand” will play a significant role, the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing-based think tank, said. The shift comes with much of China grappling with what appears to be a brutal COVID-19 surge: Though the authorities have acknowledged few fatalities, major cities’ health care facilities and morgues appear overwhelmed. [Full text & analysis: Central Economic Work Conference 2022- pekingnology.com]

15 November 2022

The slowdown in global economic growth is increasingly evident, according to global data from the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

Global economic growth is facing a unique mix of headwinds, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, interest rate hikes to contain inflation, and lingering effects of the pandemic such as lockdowns in China and disruptions in supply chains. In turn, the latest IFM World Economic Outlook lowered the global growth forecast for next year to 2.7%, and countries representing more than 1/3 will contract this year and next. Moreover, the latest report prepared for the G20 confirms the gloomier outlook.

05 November 2022

There are expectations of recovery of industrial production in China following rumors about an easing of the zero-Covid policy

China’s stock markets are rising again on rumors that the country may loosen its zero-COVID policy. But no official confirmation has come through. COVID-19 cases hit their highest level since May today, and senior Chinese virologists are concerned about a winter wave driven by a combination of COVID-19 and the flu.

17 September 2022

Climate change: new rules for EU companies to help limit global deforestation

To fight global climate change and biodiversity loss, Parliament demands companies ensure that products sold in the EU do not come from deforested or degraded land. .[Press Release by @Europarl_EN]

01 September 2022

The release of the report on alleged crimes against humanity committed by China in Xinjiang against the Uyghurs

The UN has accused China of "serious human rights violations" in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province. China had urged the UN not to release the report - with Beijing calling it a "farce" arranged by Western powers. The report assesses claims of abuse against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities, which China denies. [China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang - UN report – BBC]

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