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China’s New Covid Outbreak Puts Recovery at Risk: Eco Week

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China is dealing with its most widespread Covid outbreak since the initial cases in 2020, with lockdowns striking a blow to consumption growth just as exports slow and while flooding and chip shortages weigh on industry.