China, due to an increase in the number of cases of the “delta” strain, has tightened measures to combat the pandemic. In an interview, the head of the investment company Independent Strategy, David Roche, called the move by the Chinese authorities dangerous not only for the country’s economic growth, but also for world trade.

The National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China has reported 134 new cases of COVID-19 in mainland China – there have been no more cases per day since January 2021. Chinese state media have linked the outbreak of the pandemic to the spread of a more contagious “delta” variant of the virus. To contain the spread of the infection, the government has organized mass testing and restricted movement in major cities, including Beijing.