Daily Memo: China Headed for Another Lockdown?

Amid a worsening outbreak, authorities have already closed some traffic into the capital.

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China’s latest outbreaks. Major COVID-19 outbreaks are being reported in at least 14 Chinese provinces, including key cities like Wuhan. Authorities have been compelled to shut down some traffic into Beijing. The country’s main tracking app is reportedly crashing under the strain. China going back into lockdown would only worsen the supply chain snarls impeding […]

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