CHONGQING -- The Chongqing municipal government has ordered factories, including Japanese-owned ones, to suspend operations until Aug. 24 to conserve energy after an exceptionally hot spell led to a surge in electricity demand.
Supply Chain
Chongqing orders factories to shut to save power during heat wave
Surge in electricity demand forces Chinese city to rein in usage
Chongqing Changan Automobile is one of the factories suspending production until Aug. 24 to comply with government orders.
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