Prolonged factory shutdowns following coronavirus pandemic outbreaks in China have stoked concerns of escalating port congestion and supply chain backlogs, sources said. Shanghai, among other regions in China, is under a lockdown with strict testing and checking protocols, resulting in disrupted trucking activity and strained port operations. While lockdown protocols have been largely lifted in …
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