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Chinese-made electric cars will attract Western wrath

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INT

Chinese-manufactured BEVs are cheaper than Western models, accounting for nearly 10% of EU sales and 50% of imports

Africa’s Belt and Road will follow beaten path

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AFRICA-CHINA

Despite the rhetoric, China is not offering Africa a new development model, but its engagement remains unique

The UK’s trade bill will rise sharply outside the EU

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UNITED KINGDOM

The likelihood of hard Brexit has risen and if WTO rules are adopted, the cost of UK goods and services trade will rise

Patent protectionism could impede innovation globally

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INT

Amid US-China tensions, China has ruled that most iPhones breach patents and must be banned

Pride and politics will push Turkey to recession

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TURKEY

A sudden deterioration in US-Turkish relations has plunged Turkey into a debt and liquidity crisis

German exports may remain strong despite Brexit, Trump

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GERMANY

Germany competes primarily on quality, but the weak euro has also improved its price competitiveness

Middle East tourism depends on socio-political factors

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MIDDLE EAST

Tourism, a key driver of Middle Eastern economies, is recovering slowly from the COVID-19-induced lows of April 2020

Risks and opportunities 2021: Former Soviet states

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CIS

As the former Soviet space reels under COVID’s economic impact, more states are in conflict or political turmoil

UK-EU January trade drop is a sign of things to come

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UNITED KINGDOM-EU

The disruption to UK-EU trade in January will further undermine business confidence and increase uncertainty

COVID-19 crisis complicates nations’ climate financing

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INT

Leaders will consider how to fund and reduce the costs of climate change with COVID-19 crisis costs still looming large