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Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe.
Cover Story: The Beginning of the End of the Post-Cold War World Order
Russia’s attack on Ukraine grows out of growing unease over NATO’s eastward expansion in the decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union

Global Investors Continue to Dump Yuan Bonds as Treasurys, Dollar Rise
Chinese interbank bonds saw a combined outflow of more than 301 billion yuan in the past three months as yield premium vanished

Opinion: Three Ways China-West Economic Ties Could Play Out Post-Pandemic
An entangled economic relationship will become a norm, with some decoupling and recoupling depending on the sector

China’s Imports of Natural Gas Fall Amid Sluggish Domestic Demand
Importers are less willing to place spot trade orders this year due to high energy prices and the impact of the pandemic, customs administration says

Thailand Cuts 2022 GDP Outlook on Ukraine War, China Slowdown
The lowering of full-year forecast from 3.5% to 2.5% contrasts with a better-than-expected performance in the previous quarter

Editorial: China's Short-Term and Long-Term Worries About Foreign Trade
Stabilizing trading companies’ business operations, and building more secure industry and supply chains are issues of paramount importance

CX Daily: The Troubling Balancing Act Facing Shanghai’s ER Doctors
Xi and Macron discuss the Ukraine war in a phone conversation. Southeast Asian countries see a boom in exports as China locks downs

Xi, Macron Discuss Ukraine War in Phone Conversation
Chinese and French leaders agree on ‘urgency of reaching a ceasefire’ and urge peace negotiations

China Assets Blacklisted by Dutch Fund Manager Using New ESG Tool
Van Lanschot Kempem, which has $118 billion under management, is adjusting its investments based on a new screening system it developed to catch environmental, social and governance risks

CX Daily: How the War in Ukraine Is Rattling China’s Energy Transition
China’s services sector slumps further, Caixin data shows. The country’s box office, train ticket and real estate sales plunge over May Day holiday

In Depth: How the War in Ukraine Is Rattling China’s Energy Transition
Natural gas may be marginalized as domestic industries fall back on reliable coal, experts say

VW Sees Better Chip Supplies in Second Half Boosting Output
German auto giant plans to steer more investment to U.S. and electric vehicles amid war in Europe and Covid lockdowns in China

Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Drone-Maker DJI Stops Doing Business in Russia and Ukraine
Plus, Beijing’s race to contain Covid-19; three Chinese nationals killed in apparent suicide attack in Pakistan; and JD.com's founder is sued by rape accuser

CX Daily: Global Food Crisis Stalks the Starving as War, Covid Choke Supplies
Shanghai relaxes lockdown conditions in six districts. Local governments begin offering coupons to boost consumer spending

Gallery: Mariupol Evacuations Resume
Evacuations for people trapped in Ukraine’s besieged Mariupol resumed after weeks of fighting. Refugees have fled to elsewhere in Ukraine during the past few days, including Russia-controlled regions. According to a U.N. report, more than 100 people trapped in the Azovstal steel plant have been evacuated to Zaporizhzhia. Some 200 civilians remain trapped inside the plant, a local police chief said on Monday

Cover Story: Global Food Crisis Stalks the Starving as War, Covid Choke Supplies
While China shores up stocks of imported food commodities and boosts domestic output, many of the world’s most food-insecure face a daunting future