Disagreement at the top?
According to Germany-based observer of China, MERICS, China’s president Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang seem to disagree over the role and treatment of street vendors in reviving the Chinese economy in the aftermath of the coronavirus epidemic. In the beginning of June, Li openly addressed employment concerns and praised street vendors for creating jobs. The term “street stall economy” soon became a popular buzzword. Xi’s regime, however, has previously cracked down on street stalls.
Another face-off
A war of words has broken out between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It