China’s power restrictions and forced cuts to factory production are becoming more common amid electricity supply issues. Experts predict the impacts from Beijing’s new policies will hurt the country’s economy.
According to a report from local media the 21st Century Business Herald on Sept. 28, the power crunch has expanded to more than 10 provinces, including China’s economic powerhouses of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guangdong—three provinces that account for nearly one-third of China’s economy.
