Emanuele Scimia

The Uyghur dissident intellectual has been fighting for years with the Beijing authorities. The battle with "tweets" with the Chinese embassy in Ankara. Family members interned to force him to silence. A brother and grandson imprisoned in a concentration camp in Xinjiang. Another brother reduced to paralysis for the torture he suffered in captivity.

95% of large companies outside Hubei have reopened, 60% of small and medium-sized ones. Spending on 5G infrastructures and networks to stimulate the economy. Structural reforms are needed for economists. Favor migrant workers to increase consumption.

The Wuhan doctor first mentioned the coronavirus in a WeChat post on December 30th. First suspected cases since mid-December. Her superiors ordered her to keep quiet so as not to create panic. The hospital changed the diagnoses of the first patients from "viral pneumonia" to "generic infection". Ai's information shared by Li Wenliang. The authorities did not act in a timely manner.

The government's false information has endangered the lives of millions of people. 230 doctors contracted the infection at the central hospital; four died, including Li Wenliang. Between 12 and 17 January, local officials continued to claim that there was no infection in the city. The official announcement only on January 18. Wuhan quarantined on January 23rd.

The human rights activist is guarded in a secret location. He risks between 8 and 15 years in prison. He accused Xi Jinping of mismanaging the coronavirus crisis, the trade war with the US and protests in Hong Kong. Chinese intellectuals criticize the regime; some in the West praise him.

Economic activities are resuming in the epicenter of the epidemic. Yesterday only 31 cases of infection. Airports in Hubei reopen; Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai remain on high alert. Nissan resumes production; 78 million migrant workers return to the factories, 60% of the total. Still problems for small businesses and the unemployed.

All the major Asian indices are making a comeback. The slowdown in coronavirus contagion has restored confidence among investors. Japan and the US intervene to support the economy. Fears decline of a "price war" between oil producers.

World trade in major arms grew by 5.5 per cent in the past five years. The US is the top exporter. Russian arms exports are down. Imports in the Middle East rose by 61 per cent; Saudi Arabia’s jumped by 130 per cent. China is the world’s fifth exporting country.

Crude oil value lost more than 20%, pushing equity indices down in Asia. After the collapse of prices due to the coronavirus, Opec and Russia fail to agree on production levels. Analysts worried about the drop in exports and imports from China, the world's largest oil buyer.

Only a third of the projects to link between Xinjiang and Gwadar port have been completed. Corruption and security problems in Pakistan are threatening the initiative. Beijing is turning off the tap after being hit the coronavirus and the trade war with the US. About US$ 730 billion have been invested so far in the BRI. Last year saw a net drop. Non-Chinese investors are wary of Xi Jinping's real intentions.

Losses for migrants are estimated at around US$115 billion. Overtime will not make up the difference. Rural annual income average around US$1,665. The authorities use fake data on the reopening of activities. Reduced staff are forced to lie to government inspectors.

Sanitization, mass control and quarantine. North Koreans threaten the use of weapons to block the border with China. End of isolation for diplomatic personnel in the country.