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[ad_1] Chinese authorities imposed more restrictions on Wednesday to rein in a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections, adding to investors' worries about the economy. Chinese authorities imposed more restrictions on Wednesday to rein in a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections, adding to investors' worries about the economy just as fresh unrest at the world's largest iPhone factory highlighted the social and financial toll of these curbs.Across China, cities including the capital Beijing and financial hub Shanghai have closed malls and parks, and imposed limits on the movement of people arriving from elsewhere as infections neared record highs last seen in April. The measures are darkening the outlook for the world's second-largest economy and dampening hopes that China would significantly ease...

[ad_1] Covid: Thirty-three Chinese cities are currently under partial or full lockdowns, reports said. (File)Beijing: Ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the entire country seems to join the lockdown as party workers and government officials rush to eradicate infections at all costs in order to show loyalty in the final countdown to President Xi Jinping's expected third term.While the major parts of the world are enjoying their everyday life, China is still stuck with COVID "Zero Policy", The Hong Kong Post (HKP) reported.Thirty-three cities are currently under partial or full lockdowns, reported CNN citing Chinese financial magazine Caixin. Experts say more cities are likely to be added in the coming weeks.Experts feel that if the large-scale epidemic br...

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