Task cut out for new Chinese premier: economic revival

In his first press conference after he assumed office, Chinese premier Li Qiang says he will treat ‘all businesses equally and defend business property rights’.

In Beijing, two shopping malls—the You Tang on the Menwai Street and the Silk Market on the Xiushui East Street—are famous for daily essentials. Before the Covid pandemic struck, the malls would have almost all of its shop spaces occupied. Not anymore.