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CHINA: (2/3) Outside of Wuhan, official reports have noted that Chinese listed

companies in parts of Hubei province gradually started to resume production from

Tuesday. The Shanghai Securities Journal highlighted that some companies in

Wuhan have also resumed operation on a small scale.

- The revocation of traffic restrictions hasn't been one-way. Wednesday saw

Qianjiang City, in Hubei province, note that it will continue with strict

transportation bans, revoking a policy of relaxation that was announced only a

day before.

- Remember, Xi himself noted that the task of epidemic control was still

arduous, and prevention remained the top priority. Xi also pointed to the need

for phased resumption of activity.

- Further afield, while weekday traffic flow in the likes of Beijing, Shanghai &

Shenzhen has at least partially normalised, weekend flows remain suppressed,

pointing to an "only going out if you have to" mantra.