BONUS: Covid Lockdowns Intensify Across China

In this episode... Renaud is back with a bonus episode about the Covid situation in China. Since our last episode, the situation has gotten a lot more serious and there are lockdowns all around China, including in some major manufacturing cities and provinces, including Guangdong, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Changchun (to name but a few). Until now supply chains probably haven't been affected so much, but now factories are being shuttered, staff are at home, and deliveries and shipments can't take place. Add this to the sanctions on Russia, and times are getting complicated.   Show Sections 00:00 - Introduction. 00:52 - The uncertain situation. Have the figures been accurate? 02:05 - Shenzhen has been locked down, here's what we know. 04:28 - Focus on South China (including Hong Kong) 08:08 - Can the government contain the outbreaks and what's the impact on manufacturing? 14:14 - Other areas and cities around China's North facing restrictions. 16:06 - How these lockdowns will impact importers, especially logistics. 21:34 - Ports in China and shipping are at particular risk of disruption by Covid cases. 22:37 - Wrapping up.    Related content... Here are some related posts: The Impacts of Russia Sanctions on International Trade & Logistics China Massive Lockdowns (March 22): The Domino Effect In Full Force Supply Chain Risk Reduction Strategies [Presentation] How Blending Off-site & On-site QA Activities Helps You Reach Your Objectives   Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict