Supply chain crisis
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Zero-Covid policy is costing China its role as the world’s workshop
Beijing’s endless lockdowns are causing shortages for western firms such as Apple, and it may not be long befo…
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South Korea truckers’ strike threatens to disrupt computer chip production
Stoppage by drivers is preventing the flow of key components in the tech industry and could add to global supp…
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Will China’s zero-Covid policy bring the world’s factory grinding to a halt?
Huawei executive warns of ‘massive losses’ in tech sector as tensions rise over strict lockdownsA top Huawei e…
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The rise in global inflation – the hit to living standards across the world
Analysis: From Pakistan to the US, Australia to Germany, the cost of living is rising to new highs and causing…
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China, shipping and Brexit: why UK may face Christmas toy shortage
To get on to shelves, Chinese-made items must overcome shortfall in electricity and workers, as well as shippi…
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How Covid spread fear of globalisation and threatens a new world order
From China backtracking on coal to Britain’s ‘chicken king’ calling for a rethink of food production, the viru…
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Power shortages in China hits homes and factories prompting global supply fears
Factories were closed to avoid exceeding limits on energy use imposed by Beijing to promote efficiencyWidening…