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Sodium presents a much cheaper and more abundant alternative, and it is far less damaging to extract.

Still, exports from the manufacturing powerhouse have proven resilient, with many shipments diverted to alternative markets including in Southeast Asia.

That’s a clear sign that “consumption downgrade”—a viral term in Chinese social media referring to buyers searching for more bang for their buck and opting for cheaper alternatives—is taking root.

The long-acting shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.

Car companies and parts makers are now racing to understand their exposure and find alternative sources of chips, saying that if Nexperia can’t ship then vehicle production could be affected in the next few weeks.