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The Graphic Truth: Zero-COVID is hurting China's economy

The Graphic Truth: Zero-COVID is hurting China's economy
Ari Winkleman

Xi Jinping’s zero-COVID policy has saved many Chinese lives … at a huge economic cost. China’s economy is now back to the early days of the pandemic: the manufacturing index is down almost four points from a year ago and at its lowest level since early 2020, while exports are weak due to zero-COVID restrictions at major ports like Shanghai. We take a look at Chinese manufacturing and exports over the past year.

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