Amid Sizzling Temps, Chinese Cities Power Down, Putting Foreign Companies in a Tough Spot

Amid Sizzling Temps, Chinese Cities Power Down, Putting Foreign Companies in a Tough Spot
People sleeping on the waterfront to keep cool in Shanghai, on July 25, 2017. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Anne Zhang
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Power cuts and limitations imposed in parts of China amid extreme heat waves have caused production halts and supply chain disruptions. Coming after two years of pandemic-related restrictions, the restrictions have added to the difficulties of foreign companies like Tesla.

Tesla, seen as the most influential foreign auto giant in China, is facing operating woes due to the country’s electricity limitations.

Anne Zhang
Anne Zhang
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Anne Zhang is a writer for The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2014.
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