01-13-2022, 09:30 AM | #1 |
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Another domino effect coming?
VW, Toyota idle plants due to COVID-19 outbreaks
VW is shutting down some vehicle production and a components factory https://www.autonews.com/china/vw-to...d-19-outbreaks |
01-13-2022, 09:42 AM | #2 |
Oh, are they?
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China's unsustainable zero Covid policy is really fucking up the global supply chain.
The Winter Olympics are probably going to lead to further small outbreaks, prompting the government to do more and more lockdowns, possibly a nationwide lockdown. But Omicron is going to get out.
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I know China wants to show they can hold the games successfully and keep COVID at bay. But I'm thinking they don't want to open the border and let it in (even though I'm sure there is more COVID in China than their gov't admits).
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China will hold the games, even if they have to lock down hard during and after. Period.
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I hear they are forcing rolling factory shutdowns to clear the air in preparation for the games.
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01-13-2022, 02:17 PM | #9 |
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They do that for major events normally.
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