China’s Zero-COVID Policy Could Be the World’s Top Risk Facing 2022, Experts say

Countries have begun to restructure supply chains and move manufacturing out of China

Cargo waits to offload from ships in the Port of Long Beach, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

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China’s zero-tolerance approach toward COVID-19 has resulted in continued city lockdowns, which exacerbated production and shipping congestions across the globe. Experts warn that Beijing’s extreme—and stubborn—measures to contain the virus could be the greatest risk facing the world in 2022.