Weekend news on this:

  • Cluster of 20 omicron cases hits Tianjin, a gateway city to Beijing

And:

  • Omicron spread from Tianjin nearly two weeks ago

The Chinese port city of Tianjin -- located next to Beijing -- is undergoing mass compulsory covid screening of 14 million people this week.

Lockdowns could have severe consequences on domestic and global growth, adding to the pressure on supply chains.

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