Workers at one of the biggest factories producing Apple iPhones are pleading for food and medical supplies as China’s zero-Covid policy causes havoc in the world’s most important manufacturing hub.
Beijing’s censors have removed viral videos circulating on Chinese social media showing workers at the Zhengzhou facility in central China asking for supplies. Two workers told the Financial Times that the factory failed to deliver food regularly to staff under quarantine.
The disruptions highlight investor concerns about supply chain risk at Apple, with more than 95 per cent of iPhones produced in China, though production remains stable for now. Apple reports its earnings later on Thursday.