China Ramps Up Covid Lockdowns; Workers Leave IPhone Plant

The video discusses China's ongoing COVID-19 policies, particularly the lockdowns and closed loop systems in factories like Foxconn. It highlights the impact on workers, including unrest and departures, and the potential risks to production. The video also explores the future of these policies, with experts suggesting no easing due to low vaccination rates among the elderly. The next significant event is the National People's Congress in March or April.

What was reinforced at the Party Congress regarding COVID-19 policies?

• Immediate vaccination of all citizens

• Complete lockdown of the entire country

• Continuation and intensification of policies

• Easing of restrictions

What is the closed-loop system in factories?

• A system where workers can freely move between home and work

• A system where workers are confined to dormitories and production lines

• A system that allows workers to work from home

• A system that shuts down production completely

What has been a consequence of the closed-loop system in some factories?

• Increased production

• Worker unrest and violence

• Higher wages for workers

• Improved worker satisfaction

Why is there a reluctance to ease the COVID-0 policy, according to experts?

• High vaccination rates among the elderly

• Complete eradication of COVID-19

• Low risk of COVID-19 spread

• Low vaccination rates among the elderly

When is the next significant event that might influence China's COVID-19 policy?

• The Lunar New Year

• The next Party Congress in five years

• The National People's Congress in March or April next year

• The Summer Olympics