Jan 17, 2022
China says its economy has faced a triple whammy of pandemic pressures
There are concerns that the spread of the omicron variant in China could further pressure growth in the early months of 2022.
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From the BBC World Service: While the Chinese economy grew more than 8% last year, it has seen a drop-off in demand, supply-chain issues and weakening economic expectations. Plus, the Credit Suisse chairman has resigned amid reports he twice broke COVID-19 quarantine rules. And, Paris is cleaning up its river water quality ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
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