Chinese president Xi Jinping now has a bigger problem than stopping Covid-19 infections: quelling anger in Shanghai before it spreads , creating a wider crisis of confidence in the Communist Party. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai boosts supply of necessities amid COVID-19 resurgence
Shanghai has been working hard to boost the supply of daily necessities for its population of 25 million, which has been living under closed-off management since late March due to a resurgence of ... ( read original story ...)
Frustration and anger among Shanghai residents as China doubles down on zero-COVID policy
In Shanghai Thursday one of the world’s most important financial hubs reported 27,000 cases of COVID, the highest single-day total reported anywhere in China at any point during the pandemic. Much of ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Covid-19 cases hit record high
China’s financial hub Shanghai reported over 27,000 coronavirus cases yesterday, a new high, a day after President Xi Jinping said that the country must continue with its strict “dynamic Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Hungry and scared: Inside Shanghai’s disastrous zero-covid lockdown
A global capital of culture and finance now has residents bartering for food and going without basic medical care. When will it end? ( read original story ...)
MacBook manufacturer Quanta Computer halts production in Shanghai, putting supplies of Apple’s top-tier laptops at risk
The Taiwanese manufacturer said it has suspended production to comply with Shanghai’s Covid-19 control measures, which have severely squeezed supply chains. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai lockdown could shave off about 2% of China’s total GDP
The ongoing stringent lockdown in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai following the resurgence of Covid 19 infections will severely affect the countrys overall gross domestic product (GDP). Analysts ... ( read original story ...)