Coronavirus shutdowns hobble Asian auto industry

Coronavirus shutdowns hobble Asian auto industry

France 24

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With trade shows cancelled and supply chains disrupted, Asia's auto manufacturing industry is feeling the pinch from the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus. The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus originated, is also an epicentre of the auto industry. Meanwhile, Russia agrees to OPEC oil production cuts following a sharp dip in demand. And labour shortages in Japan mean your next bartender there could be a robot - it can pour a beer in 40 seconds and mix a cocktail in roughly one minute.

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