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employment opportunities for nearby communities.

As 2022 drew to a close, the Chinese government faced exceptional public protests against its zero-Covid policies, which saw a general easing of the measures. While it might be over-optimistic to expect a complete return to business as usual in China, many, if not most, of the adjustments that have been made throughout the global supply chain are not likely to be reversed anytime and now stand to represent a new normal.

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Thomas Timlen is a Singaporebased analyst, researcher, writer and spokesperson with over 30 years of experience addressing the regulatory and operational issues that impact all sectors of the maritime industry.