Just got a notice from my parts supplier in Shenzhen.
All businesses in Shenzhen, China's manufacturing hub, are closed effective immediately for an indefinite period. That includes all shipping companies including FedEx. NOTHING is going in or out of the most important manufacturing hub in the world right now, and there is no timeframe on when it may reopen.
Supposedly, this is due to a Coronavirus outbreak. We all know that reason is crap. I suspect the invasion of Taiwan is about to begin. Can't think of any other event big enough to warrant this.
Just thought I would pass along the information in case anyone had any doubts.
Check out the arrival/departure board for the airport. Almost every flight is "cancelled" or "unknown."
Edit, link:
https://www.skyscanner.com/flights/arrivals-departures/szx/shenzhen-bao-an-international-arrivals-departures
Its comments like this that add great value to posts lacking any external validation.. thanks for the digging.
I figure an invasion would merit lockdowns and/or martial law type impositions on many other places other than shenzhen.. any other provinces or ports that have similar orders in place?
I'm in Shanghai, and many apartments in my district are locked down; many people can't leave their complexes. most businesses are shutdown, schools are all closed and planning to do online classes for at least a month, and everybody is prepping for an extended shutdown. Ive heard similar restrictions are happening elsewhere as well. I have the same suspicions as most of you, and also its an election year too.
War never happens without a cause, and the cause is very rarely (maybe never) the public cause thats touted to the people by government mouthpieces. And perhaps not even all that visible even in retrospect when hostilities have ended.
I dont know if in your situation whether a bug-out/evac plan is achievable to get away from heavily urbanized areas or if travel from cities outward is restricted.. I assume it will be... stay well and stay safe!
you're absolutely right; these restrictions are a response to a few cases (last i heard was two cases which were found about a mile from where i live), so i think something clandestine is definitely in the works.
Im unvaccinated for covid, so boarding an international flight has not been so easy for me. but now, with current shutdowns, definitely not possible. thanks for your regards, and if its not too much, pray for my family back home in Nebraska. God bless!