China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Threatens Manufacturers and Global Supply

An employee works on the production line of electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer Octillion in Hefei, Anhui province, China, on March 30, 2021. Aly Song/Reuters

Just as the Russia-Ukraine war affects the world’s food and energy supply, China’s zero-COVID policy under the raging Omicron variant further threatens the global supply chain.

Chinese officials announced that as of March 15,  Omicron has spread to 28 provinces in China, and at least 385 cities have reported confirmed cases.