One Fifth of American Companies in China Back to Normal Operations: Survey

People wearing masks are seen at Lujiazui financial district in Pudong, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, in Shanghai, China, on Feb. 3, 2020. Aly Song/Reuters

BEIJING—More than one fifth of American companies in China are back to normal operations after widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus epidemic, a survey showed on March 25.

Nearly a quarter of the respondents to the survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in China said they expected a return to normal operations by the end of April, although another fifth expect delays throughout the summer.