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World Service,24 Nov 2022,26 mins

Where next in China's Covid war?

World Business Report

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There's looming uncertainty across major Chinese cities as coronavirus continues to spread. Deserted streets and tower blocks under quarantine are familiar sights again in Beijing. But are citizens more worried about lockdowns and livelihoods than the virus itself? Elsewhere, as Americans (and other consumers) prepare for Black Friday, retailers are hoping for heavy spending in spite of household price pressures. The UN has agreed to take a lead on global tax rules, after member states criticised the OECD's six-decade track record. Also, World Business Report blasts off to find out why the race for space is heating up once again. (Picture: A security guard wearing full protective equipment in Beijing's central business district. Credit: Getty Images.)

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