Public Health Coronavirus Lockdowns Return as 20th Party Congress Nears With President Xi essentially guaranteed a third term in office, there was some thought that the central government’s handling of new coronavirus cases would change. However, with an uptick following the Golden Holiday week, Beijing’s leadership has seen no reason to reverse course. In terms of actual cases, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center cases were declining after an uptick in early September, although there are likely data lags and underreporting from China due to the drastic measures that are imposed on individual citizens and families. Through this past Monday, the trailing seven-day new case average has risen to 6,611 cases...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.