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China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreak

by AP Business Writer
| February 27, 2020 12:05 AM

BEIJING (AP) — Factories that make the world’s smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus outbreak idled China’s economy. But even with the ruling Communist Party promising help, companies and economists say it may be months before production is back to normal.

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