Thinking About ChinaOpinionChinese Economy Enters the Danger ZoneSavePrintThe closed entrance of a residential area during lockdown in Shanghai on May 5, 2022. Aly Song/ReutersFan Yu5/15/2022|Updated: 5/18/2022CommentaryChina’s economic situation looks increasingly precarious.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.