China’s Lockdown of Nearly 400 Million Set to Strike an Economic Blow

China’s Lockdown of Nearly 400 Million Set to Strike an Economic Blow
People in protective suits prepare to disinfect a residential compound in Huangpu district in Shanghai on April 14, 2022. China Daily via Reuters
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Factories have suspended production. Truckers are stuck on highways. Containers are piling up at ports. Shipping vessels have been waiting to unload.

China’s economy is set to pay a heavy price as the communist regime’s determination to stamp out the COVID-19 outbreak through harsh lockdowns have brought its manufacturing and commercial hubs such as Shanghai to a halt.