China Business & EconomyA Quarter of European Companies Plan to Leave China Over Strict ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy: Report00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) padlocks a fence securing a residential area under COVID-19 lockdown in the Huangpu district of Shanghai on June 13, 2022. Hector Retamal/ AFP via Getty ImagesMary Hong6/24/2022|Updated: 6/24/20220:00X 1A recent survey of European businesses shows nearly a quarter of companies are considering leaving China due to Beijing’s stringent COVID-19 measures.On June 20, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) released its “Business Confidence Survey 2022” (BCS).We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMary HongAuthorMary Hong is a former Epoch Times reporter based in Taiwan. She covered China news, U.S.–China relations, and human rights issues.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe New York Times Has Become a CCP ‘Mouthpiece’ in Attempts to Discredit Falun Gong: ExpertJan 10, 2025Rights Activists Call Out Chinese Authorities for Allegedly Harassing Their Family Members in ChinaJul 02, 2024‘Tyranny and Despotism’: Chinese Veteran Who Escaped Persecution Recounts CCP’s Corruption, AtrocitiesJun 30, 2024Marriage Rates Decline in China Amid High Unemployment RateJun 28, 2024Related TopicsChinaCOVID policyEuropean Chamber
