German auto parts supplier said on Tuesday it has suspended production at two sites in the Chinese cities of Shanghai and Changchun as it follows government policies to contain Covid cases.

Nomura said at least 45 cities are implementing full or partial lockdowns, covering 373 million people – over a quarter of a population – and just over 40% of its GDP

The southern Chinese city of Ningde, where CATL is headquartered, has tightened prevention and control efforts because of a spate of Covid-19 cases, the company said

Some areas are struggling to find food and medicine after spending more than three weeks locked down in China's battle to contain its biggest outbreak since the coronavirus was discovered

Beijing said the country's pandemic prevention and control is "scientific and effective," as it fights the worst outbreak since the virus first emerged in 2019

Many farmers and agribusinesses in Jilin, a northeastern province of over 24 million people, have complained of difficulties in securing supplies

Zong Ming praised the people and frontline workers despite public criticism of strict curbs, while an expert explained the unusually high rate of asymptomatic cases

Beijing intervened in Shanghai after the failure of its slice-and-grid approach, and insists that the country stick to its elimination approach to Covid-19

The assessment came during a daylong meeting of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration

Stringent government measures to contain the country’s Covid-19 outbreak, the worst in more than two years, are locking down tens of millions of people

Tesla will recall 127,785 Model 3 cars in China over potential faults in chip components that might lead to collisions, the country's market regulator said on Thursday

Shanghai has fallen silent after it imposed harsh movement curbs to stem the spread of Covid, with only health workers, delivery personnel or people with special permission allowed outside