Analysts blamed Covid curbs for the latest data for November, saying Covid restrictions have been imposed in areas responsible for 25% of GDP, and with rising cases the economy may struggle until well into 2023

Health officials were due to hold a news conference on Tuesday to discuss Covid curbs, spurring hope that restrictions may be eased

Production at two VW car plants in China has been impacted by the latest Covid wave sweeping the country, a VW spokesperson said on Monday

The Chinese yuan fell to a more than two-week low on Monday as protests in China against Beijing's zero-Covid policies caused investors to back the US dollar.

Chinese stocks and oil prices fell sharply early on Monday, after protests in many cities against tough Covid restrictions, while the country posted another record high tally of Covid cases

The Shanghai show of dissent comes after a deadly fire in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang province, where Covid curbs were blamed for hampering rescue efforts

Some analysts believe China's GDP could now contract this quarter and have cut their 2023 forecasts as lockdowns and curbs continue to take a toll

Beijing has vowed to continue with its controversial zero-Covid policy despite growing unrest and the mounting toll on the world’s second-biggest economy

Nomura analysts estimate that more than one-fifth of China's total GDP is under lockdown, a figure that exceeds the size of the British economy.

Taiwanese tech giant said a "technical error" occurred when hiring new recruits at its huge iPhone factory. The company has now done deals with employees to resolve protests at the plant

The IMF identified China's Covid restrictions as a major deterrent for investors, the SCMP said

Videos showed a protest on Wednesday by hundreds of workers over pay and conditions at the massive Zhengzhou production facility in central China