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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Business
Erin Hale

‘Localised’ recessions? China’s economy teeters amid lockdowns

China's draconian "dynamic zero COVID" policy has cast a cloud over the economy [File: Bloomberg]

Taipei, Taiwan – China may be headed for negative economic growth in certain sectors and regions this year as it struggles with the worst economic indicators since the start of the pandemic, economic analysts have warned.

China’s Communist Party (CCP) has locked down tens of millions of people since the start of 2022 to contain the spread of the Omicron variant, severely impeding key economic sectors, including services and manufacturing.

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