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Making plans: China launched its 14th Five-Year Plan 2021-2025 in which supporting food, energy and financial security are priorities, as is strengthening the national security system. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP)
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Resilience is forged in the crucible of crisis

Some countries are placing the state at the centre to battle the problems caused by Covid-19 rather than relying solely on the markets

  • Mzukisi Qobo
7 min read