OX: UK tour thoughts; Suez update; and more tariffs
And here’s the current narrative
These are strangely warm days in Shanghai, which usually features a rather wet and cold winter. Not this time.
I have been busy catching up with family and friends before everyone is back to work, with the city still in a rather interesting mood.
Shanghai
Many of the migrant workers are away, visiting their hometowns, which in the past two New Years’ days under the Covid regime was harder to do. As a result, many shops are shut or work ...
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