China’s Shenzhen Shuts Electronics Market Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

China’s Shenzhen Shuts Electronics Market Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Security guards stand at an entrance to Wanxia urban village, which has been closed as part of COVID-19 measures in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, on Aug. 29, 2022. David Kirton/Reuters
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SHENZHEN, China—Authorities in China’s southern city of Shenzhen shut the world’s largest electronics market of Huaqiangbei and suspended service at 24 subway stations on Monday in a bid to curb an outbreak of COVID-19.

Three key buildings in the sprawling area, comprised of thousands of stalls selling microchips, telephone parts, and other components to manufacturers, will stay closed until Sept 2.