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Inside the Covid uprising at Zhengzhou's 'iPhone City' factory

Inside the Covid uprising at Zhengzhou’s ‘iPhone City’ factory

Officials at the world’s largest iPhone factory breathed a sigh of relief when Zhengzhou’s local government lifted a five-day lockdown on most of the Chinese city on Tuesday. After more than a month of disruption triggered by a Covid-19 outbreak at the factory, “it reminds us that we will get back to normal eventually,” said …

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China's security apparatus springs into action to quell Covid protests |  CNN

China’s security apparatus springs into action to quell Covid protests | CNN

CNN — China’s vast security apparatus moved quickly to quell the mass protests that have swept the country, with police patrolling the streets, checking cellphones and even calling some protesters to warn them of a repeat. In major cities on Monday and Tuesday, police flooded the sites of protests that took place over the weekend, …

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Analysis: Apple's supply chain data shows declining exposure to China as risks rise

Analysis: Apple’s supply chain data shows declining exposure to China as risks rise

SHANGHAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) broad exposure to Chinese manufacturing, notable for both its low costs and growing risks, has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , according to the company’s supply chain data. With the world’s largest iPhone factory, operated in central China by Foxconn (2317.TW), battling production shortfalls …

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China's security apparatus springs into action to quell Covid protests |  CNN

China’s security apparatus springs into action to quell Covid protests | CNN

CNN — China’s vast security apparatus moved quickly to quell the mass protests that have swept the country, with police patrolling the streets, checking cellphones and even calling some protesters to warn them of a repeat. In major cities on Monday and Tuesday, police flooded the sites of protests that took place over the weekend, …

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