New Chinese lockdowns prompted by President Xi's zero Covid policy risk sparking another global crisis and causing shortages of iPhones, cars and other electronic gadgets in Britain, experts warned today. Authorities across are trying to stem the spread of the country's worst Covid outbreak in two years, putting tens of millions of people under harsh restrictions, curbing transport and shutting factories.Some of the toughest measures have been applied in the key manufacturing hubs of Shenzhen, Dongguan and Changchun, as well as the Chinese financial centre of Shanghai, which is home to the world's busiest container port.
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