There has been a palpable easing of strains between China and the West since the cordial meeting last week between Xi and Biden. But the root causes of distrust haven’t changed – if anything, recent events are likely to end up pushing the two sides further apart. Meanwhile, while the news on China’s COVID outbreak has continued to worsen, there has been a marked step-up in policy support for the property sector over recent days.
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