Examining China's relationship with Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Canada, what the latest Foxconn lockdown says about Apple's risk profile, the real story on China's "ghost cities," and thoughts on the U.S. response to Taiwan.

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Xi takes the CMC on an inspection; Covid in Guangzhou; China School of National Security — [Sinocism]

Long road to reopening; Cases rising in Guangzhou and Beijing; Li Qiang speech; Weak trade data; Taiwan — [Sinocism]

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Puts Business First in Beijing Visit — [Wall Street Journal]

Instead of leading, Germany is muddling Europe's approach to China — [Nikkei]

China’s Xi Jinping Plans Visit to Saudi Arabia Amid Global Reshuffling — [Wall Street Journal]

Canadian intelligence warned PM Trudeau that China covertly funded 2019 election candidates: Sources — [Global News]

‘A brazen intrusion’: China’s foreign police stations raise hackles in Canada — [The Guardian]

As Canada frees a Huawei boss, China lets two Canad…

Sinocism

Diplomacy Day, Apple in China, Ghost Cities…

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