Migrant workers, the Achilles’ heel of China’s economic growth story, are being hit hard by coronavirus-related shutdowns that are coming on top of other challenges
Even as the coronavirus spreads globally, there are some small signs of recovery at its source in China. After unprecedented control efforts—mass quarantines, blockaded cities, halted transportation—new reports of infections have slowed.
Under government orders, and with the help of low-interest loans, shuttered businesses have begun to resume operations. The online ferment of angry urbanites who had criticized the government’s mishandling of the crisis has dwindled for now. Even Starbucks has reopened stores, though only for takeout orders.
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