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By Sean Mantesso 

China's war on COVID-19 spurs expat exodus, but lockdowns are only part of the story

Ker Gibbs knows and loves China.

The American businessman first travelled there in the 1980s. He lived in Shanghai for 19 years and raised his family in the city.

"When I first arrived in China, there was a sense of optimism, of openness and curiosity," he said.

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