CoronavirusChina tech hub Shenzhen closes off parts of city for 2 days
Foxconn smartphone factory located in one of affected districts
Apple supplier Foxconn's assembly lines have ground to a halt under restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Shenzhen. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)
TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer
September 3, 2022 00:34 JST
GUANGZHOU -- The Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen on Friday imposed 48 hours of restrictions on movement in central districts, putting people and businesses including Apple supplier Foxconn's assembly lines under a de facto lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus.