China locks down area around ‘iPhone City’ in blow to Apple

The abrupt action reflects Beijing’s Covid Zero approach and is likely to further disrupt Foxconn’s main operations base

The lockdown will last until November 9

China has ordered a seven-day lockdown of the area around Foxconn Technology Group’s main plant in Zhengzhou, a move that will severely curtail shipments in and out of the world’s largest iPhone factory.

The lockdown will last until November 9, the local government said in a statement posted to its WeChat account.