epa10105425 A man stands in front of the display showing GDP index, in Shanghai, China, 04 August 2022. The zero-COVID policy has brought much of China's economy to a standstill. According to June's report, the unemployment rate in cities rose to 19.3 percent for people between 16 and 24. And property values fell for a 10th straight month. Additionally, a few weeks ago, China reported a GDP growth of only 0.4 percent in the second quarter. EPA/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
