Tag: shanghai lockdown

The Shanghai Model of Pandemic Combat

Early last week, the pandemic situation in Shanghai continued to deteriorate. But according to official reports, there was only one serious case. Netizens naturally raised the question: was it worthwhile to lock down the city with a population of 25 million for a single serious case? Public opinion, however, is not expected to have an…


Supply Chain Woes to Worsen in Summer Months: Trucking Company

The United States may experience much worse supply chain pains in the coming summer months because of the massive lockdowns ongoing in China, a large trucking company warned. “We do forecast that to get a lot worse as we come into the summer months, particularly with what’s happening in the supply chain from an ocean…


Chinese Slowdown, Much More Than COVID

Commentary The most recent macroeconomic figures show that the Chinese slowdown is much more severe than expected and not only attributable to the COVID-19 lockdowns. The lockdowns have an enormous impact. Twenty-six of China’s 31 mainland provinces have rising coronavirus cases, and the fear of a Shanghai-style lockdown is enormous. The information coming from Shanghai…