Lockdowns Driving Multinational Soul Searching on Staying in China

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The Shanghai lockdown could prove a more powerful driver of migration for China-sourced goods than trade conflicts and the disruptions of the past two years, one expert has warned.

Lockdowns have decimated international freight flows from China’s powerhouse, casting an ever-lengthening shadow over international supply chains.

The Chinese authorities have signalled the restart of manufacturing and shipping in the Shanghai area, but so far it appears to be faltering, according to observers who report many factories are off to a limping start, at best, hobbled by lack of materials, drivers and workers.

Read more in an article from The Loadstar.