Tim Cross, Technology editor at The Economist, delves into the AstraZeneca vaccine concerns, stressing that, despite fears of blood clots, the jab is almost certainly safe. He highlights the crucial link between public trust and vaccination efforts. Gotti Epstein, China affairs editor, examines the hostage diplomacy story involving Canada and China, sparked by the arrest of a Huawei executive. They also touch on the booming NFT market and its potential to empower digital artists in new and exciting ways.
Scattered reports of blood clots have sparked curbs across Europe, even though the jab is almost certainly safe. We take a hard look at the risks in relative terms. After Canada arrested a Huawei executive in 2018, China detained two Canadians—we examine the hostage diplomacy still playing out. And how “non-fungible tokens” may benefit digital artists of all sorts. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer