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Omicron Wave

China tries to downplay the surge in Covid cases

December 26, 2022December 22, 2022 by Saibal Dasgupta

Beijing’s decision to reverse the government’s ‘zero’ policy risks being a slap in the face for President Xi Jinping

Categories Analysis Tags Beijing, China, Communist Party of China, News, Omicron Wave, President Xi Jinping Leave a comment

Factory chaos puts the brake on China’s economy

April 18, 2022April 15, 2022 by China Factor Staff

Omicron outbreak leaves nearly 400 million people under lockdown as Shanghai crisis spreads across the country

Categories Economic Hazards Tags Beijing, China, ChinaFactor, Economic Risks, News, Omicron Wave, Tesla Leave a comment

China’s Covid surge poses a risk to global economy

March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 by China Factor Staff
The image shows a Wuhan resident being tested for Covid-19 in 2020. Beijing is still pushing the theory that the virus could have been transmitted through imported frozen food.

Phased lockdown in Shanghai illustrates the threat of the highly-infectious Omicron wave

Categories Economic Risks Tags ChinaFactor, Economic Threats, Global Risks, News, Omicron Wave, Shanghai Lockdown Leave a comment

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