The covid-19 pandemic could cause a massive drop in the number of Chinese students travelling abroad. That would be disastrous for many Western universities—but for the Chinese government, it is a geopolitical opportunity https://econ.st/31X5TVO | The Economist

626K views · 612 reactions | Being gay in China is still a massive taboo. In fact, only 3% of gay men and 6% of gay women describe themselves as "completely out", and an estimated 70% of gay Chinese have entered into heterosexual marriages | The Economist | Facebook

The geopolitical consequences of the pandemic will be long-lasting—and unfortunate. Some fear China will be the winner from the covid catastrophe. Our cover this week https://econ.st/2XLymfE | The Economist

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