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Written by Linda D. MohlerMarch 15, 2022
Chinese virus cases climb, raise threat of trade disruption
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BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks. Stock prices in China and Hong Kong sank for a second day following the shutdown on Monday of Shenzhen, a tech and finance hub
Written by Linda D. MohlerNovember 11, 2021
Chinese city Dalian halts frozen food trade after COVID-19 cases By Reuters
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© Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese port city Dalian has ordered all businesses handling imported chilled and frozen foods to suspend operations after an outbreak of COVID-19 that began last week. The city on China’s northeast coast has reported more than 80 COVID-19 cases over the past week, with the first in a warehouse worker
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 15, 2020
Beijing steps up coronavirus measures as dozens of cases emerge from a food market
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By Yew Lun Tian and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – After weeks with almost no new coronavirus infections, Beijing has recorded dozens of new cases in recent days, all linked to a major wholesale food market, raising concerns about a resurgence of the disease. The capital is taking steps to try to halt the outbreak
Written by Linda D. MohlerJune 13, 2020
Beijing shuts food market after 7 new cases
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BEIJING (AP) — Beijing closed the city’s largest wholesale food market Saturday after the discovery of seven cases of the new coronavirus in the previous two days. The Xinfadi market, which has 4,000 tenants, will be disinfected after workers tested positive and the virus was found in the environment, the official Xinhua News Agency said.