In our news wrap, more than 6.5 million people in Shanghai began venturing outside after a two-week COVID lockdown, New York's lieutenant governor has been arrested in a federal corruption probe, ... ( read original story ...)
China: Shanghai And Other Surprises
China is going along with the Russian effort to get around the banking sanctions by putting the ruble on the ... April 12, 2022: China is lifting covid19 sanctions in Shanghai, despite record numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Why Shanghai’s lockdown matters to the global economy
China is struggling to contain an outbreak of Covid-19 in Shanghai despite a 17-day lockdown that is keeping most of its 25 million residents trapped at home. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai releases more from virus observation amid lockdown
Shanghai released 6,000 more people from the central facilities where they were under medical observation to guard against the coronavirus, the government said Wednesday, though the lockdown of most ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai lockdown eased following reports of disorder
Some residents of Shanghai were allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eased a two-week-old shutdown after a video posted online showed what was said to be people who ran out of food ... ( read original story ...)
As COVID cases approach 25,000, Shanghai vows to punish lockdown violators
Shanghai warned on Wednesday that anyone who breaks the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will face severe consequences, while also mobilizing residents to ... ( read original story ...)
Macbook Maker Suspends Shanghai Plant as China Tech Chain Reels
More than 30 Taiwanese companies including Pegatron Corp. and Macbook maker Quanta Computer Inc. have now halted production in the electronics hubs of eastern China to comply with local Covid-related ... ( read original story ...)