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AF TV – China Covid Spike Threatens Global Economy

China’s stocks plunged on Tuesday as surging coronavirus cases threatened the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy and the central bank dashed expectations for a cut in a key lending rate.

The Ukraine crisis also continued to weigh on sentiment, reviving worries about widening differences between Beijing and Washington as the United States raised concerns about China’s alignment with Russia.

Read more -China Stocks Hammered as Covid, Sanction Risks Hit Sentiment

Ankur Tanwar

After graduating as a Computer Science student and having worked as Data Analyst for two years, Ankur made the switch to the film and entertainment industry. With an affinity for understanding and managing software, Ankur found a talent for video editing and has worked for Asia Financial since launch, as a Video Editor and Producer. Ankur is in charge of the AF TV production unit based in Delhi.

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