Thursday, January 26
18:15 – 19:30
Hörsal 1, Ekonomikum
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For a long time, China stood out with its very strict Zero Covid-policy and isolation from the world. The policy was challenged by the onset of new variants, popular discontent and serious economic consequences.
Then recently, China surprised the world by abandoning its zero tolerance and now Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across the country at the same time as China is opening itself up to the world again.
How can we understand these dramatic policy changes? And what might some of the consequences be, for China and for the rest of the world?
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Björn has 18 years’ experience from the Government Offices of Sweden, including experience in China-related issues at the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation. He has also served at the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in Geneva, as well as on the committee for Sweden’s participation in Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Björn has a master’s degree in East Asian Studies from Stockholm University, with specialisation in China. He has also studied at Beijing Language and Culture University.
Björn’s publications are available on the Swedish National China Centre’s website.
