Will China’s plan to kickstart Shanghai’s supply chains actually work?

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One of the major problems we at The Loadstar have faced in reporting on Shanghai’s lockdowns, and the impact on both local and global supply chains, is that the picture emerging is just so goddam murky – at an official level, container terminals and air cargo facilities have been staffed and continued to operate.

Instead, the issue is lack of labour in factories and warehouses – maybe partially, some labour is returning, said Maersk recently – but as crucial is a ...