China
In an antipoverty push, President Xi wants to repopulate rural towns with entrepreneurs and consumers. China’s rural poor have been a tool of Communist Party strategy since Mao Zedong rallied them in his revolution.169
Latin America
The U.S. Department of Justice said it would drop charges against Mexico’s former defense minister, arrested last month for allegedly taking bribes from drug gangs, and return him to Mexico.
Middle East
The Palestinian Authority said it would resume cooperation with Israel after cutting off contact in May, a move that reflects Palestinian aspirations to restart peace talks with the help of the incoming Biden administration.
Latin America
It was expected to weaken further into a tropical depression over Honduras and dissipate early Wednesday near El Salvador.
Europe
European leaders, who have reacted enthusiastically to President-elect Joe Biden’s win, now face the challenge of following up their congratulations with action.
World
A group of developing countries, led by South Africa and India, say they will press at the World Trade Organization this week to free Covid-19 vaccines from patent protections so they can be more accessible and affordable for poor countries.17
