Weekly Exclusive Picks｜China will need to coexist with the virus sooner or later, but now is not the time

As the time enters the third year of the new crown virus outbreak, more and more countries are trying to get out of the epidemic.

It is quite worrying, however, that symptoms may persist long after the initial infection subsides - the cause and aftermath of the so-called "Long covid" are still unknown, but what is certain is that we It will be a protracted battle for the next few years.

At the same time, the economy and people's livelihood of many countries are actually experiencing the "long new crown": after the initial period of extremely painful business closures, supply chain disruptions, and sharp declines in consumption and investment, large-scale government borrowing and extreme QE policies have to be faced. These "emergency medicines" have caused "long-term symptoms" of high debt and severe inflation.

Even so, compared with the "panic" in 2020 and the "disaster" in 2021, what many countries show in 2022 is more "orderly".

China is quite different.

As the only country that has been able to effectively and effectively control the epidemic in the past two years or more, China has one more choice than other countries, which is to fundamentally avoid the "long-term new crown" of people and the economy.

However, this is also accompanied by unknowns and pressures that other countries do not need to face.

Series reports:

Shanghai's epidemic prevention road exploration is facing a key test, what people need is confidence and expectations

Why is there a shortage of living materials after a rare lack of vegetables and food after the city was closed?

The Shanghai Epidemic Reflection Record "Calculating the Big Account" is resolving specific problems

Whether it was the initial lockdown of Wuhan or today's Shanghai, the specific problems are the same, and individual tragedies continue to unfold.

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What is the use of the Chief Secretary?

Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced last week that the central government has decided not to appoint a replacement for the Chief Secretary for the Political Secretary in the remaining two months of the current Hong Kong government's term, which means that the second person in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's governance structure will be left vacant for two months. month and a half.

The Chief Executive claimed that he had been the Chief Secretary for Administration for many years and had enough experience to juggle the duties of the Chief Executive and the Secretary. He also said that the statutory authority of the Chief Secretary for Administration was also given by the Chief Executive, and she could "take it back".

The monthly salary is over HK$370,000, which is equivalent to about 18 times the median salary in Hong Kong. In the governance team of a large international city with a population of more than 7 million, the position is second only to the chief executive. Suddenly, it seems as light as a feather. One has to wonder - what exactly does the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region do?

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Carrie Lam said that she has also been the Chief Secretary for Administration for many years, and has enough experience to juggle the duties of the Chief Executive and the Secretary.

(China News Agency)

The Yun-20 formation went to Europe to deliver missiles. China's military capabilities have attracted attention again

On April 9 and 10, two batches of Chinese-made Yun-20 transport planes arrived in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and reportedly delivered Chinese-made Hongqi-22 (HQ-22) medium and long-range air defense missiles.

The long-distance direct flight of the domestic strategic transport aircraft and the export of Chinese armaments have attracted the attention of the outside world.

On April 9, six Chinese Air Force Y-20 transport planes landed at Nikolai S. in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.

Tesla Airport (Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd).

According to the Associated Press, the Yun-20 is to transport the FK-3 air defense missile for the Serbian military. This type of missile is a foreign trade version of the Chinese-made Hongqi-22 (HQ-22) medium and long-range air defense missile.

On the same day, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he would show the "latest pride" of the Serbian army in the near future.

The next day, the second batch of six China Y-20s arrived in Belgrade, Serbia.

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The Yun-20 (right) is currently the most heavily relied upon heavy transport aircraft of the Chinese Air Force.

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Finland and Sweden tend to join NATO "security is indivisible" can only justify itself?

On April 13, the Finnish government submitted a report on changes in its security environment to Congress, listing the benefits and risks of joining NATO, taking the first step for Finland to apply for NATO membership before the NATO summit in June this year.

Finland, which has maintained its sovereign independence among its strong neighbors in a neutral position for more than seven decades since the Cold War, may turn a new page in its national history.

The move will also more than double the length of NATO countries' land borders with Russia, exacerbating the danger of NATO's direct access to Russia.

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On April 13, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (left) and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin met in Stockholm on the issue of joining NATO.

(Associated Press)

Meng Wanzhou's ten-year succession road: from Huawei's princess to the rotating chairman

After Meng Wanzhou was detained in Canada for 1,028 days, she has in fact become a corporate symbol and brand spokesperson for Huawei, and even a symbol for the entire Chinese technology company against American power.

Therefore, Meng Wanzhou is not just Huawei's Meng Wanzhou, nor is it just Ren Zhengfei's daughter. Her life experience and the rise of the entire Chinese technology company also have great symbolic significance.

Meng Wanzhou has worked at Huawei for nearly 30 years, and has also witnessed a series of major events such as the rise of Huawei, globalization, and sanctions by the United States.

Meng Wanzhou talked about the company's various data and business development.

(China News Agency)

Please pay attention to the 313th issue of "Hong Kong 01" e-Weekly Newsletter published on April 19, 2022.

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