Pegatron, the major iPhone maker, has halted operations at two subsidiaries in Chinese cities of Shanghai and Kunshan, like global Supply chains are feeling tight of strict Beijing zeroCOVID-19 measures.
The business main center of Shanghai has become the heart of The biggest outbreak of COVID-19 in China since the virus appeared more two years ago.
The city of 25 million remain almost completely shut down down since start of the month.
“We have temporarily suspended work,” said Pegatron in Deposit to the Taiwan Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
The Taiwanese company said it is “actively cooperating with Local authorities “will try to resume operations soon Like possible.
The comment applies to two of its subsidiaries, in Shanghai and Kunshan nearby city.
stay in-home Rigorous demands and tests rules Supply chains are strained in And around Shanghai, home to the world’s busiest container port and a critical Gate for Foreigner trade.
China has reported nearly 28,000 local cases of the virus on Wednesday, the vast majority in Shanghai.
Many factories had to halt operations as virus cases rose, while some employees were alive in their workplace as companies struggle to run.
Pegatron’ sign comment latest A blow to Apple, which has seen disruptions in other suppliers’ assembly lines in The last months as Chinese cities struggle To reduce the spread of viruses.
In March, another major supplier to Foxconn ceased operations in Chinese tech main center of Shenzhen.
Foxconn “resumed core operations” in Shenzhen of The company said in late March.
Chinese authorities have struggled to maintain the flow of Goods across the country as a strong virus controls slow motion.
A circular issued by the Ministry of Transportation late Tuesday bans “blocking” of Road transport ” vehicles and personnel ordering more Effective COVID-19 screening along transportation routes.
Concerned about the spring planting season and food supplies, officials in virus-hit Regions like Northeastern Province of You have two generations also Travel issued passes To allow agricultural workers to return to farmland on charter buses
“Chinese economy It was facing a rising risk of Recession since mid-March, Nomura analysts warned this week, citing severe delivery disruptions of exports, with coastal areas hit hard by controls to rein in in virus.
