#Economy

The restaurant industry in Shanghai is falling deeper into a经营困境 as they face the challenge of "resuming work without dine-in services."

Most of them closed in mid-March, and the suspension has already lasted for more than two months. “An interruption may well mean no chance of starting over.”

It is necessary to be vigilant against remarks about pay cuts and layoffs that undermine confidence in Shanghai’s development prospects.

From suspension of work and production to resumption, the difficulties faced by different types of enterprises in Shanghai and surrounding areas.

For many companies and enterprises, aside from resuming work, the biggest challenge remains logistics: ports and highways. Beyond demurrage fees, the hardest part is obtaining a travel permit.

The global economy has already felt the ripple effects of Shanghai’s lockdown, impacting everything from commodity prices to electric vehicle production.

The Pandemic Ended the Springtime of Their Lives.

After a wave of closures of physical venues such as cinemas and bookstores, literary and artistic groups, as well as individual artists, also found themselves at a crossroads between staying and leaving.

In the Third Month of Shanghai’s Lockdown, Facing Various Hardships and Uncertainties, Small Shops Are Exhausted.

“It’s not that they don't want to return to work, it’s that they really can’t.”