As China's economy picks up steam following the pandemic, there's been an unexpected consequence: power shortages that forced several cities to restrict electricity use by factories, offices and even streetlights.
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A dark street lamp during a power shortage on Dec. 22 in Yiwu in China's Zhejiang Province. © Reuters
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