I also read the Bloomberg article [bloomberg.com] about the cancellation and it is interesting to see how different countries and companies reacted to the same threat. Companies with Chinese ties tried to replace Chinese staff with colleagues from other countries or sent Chinese staff in earlier to circumvent quarantine regulations.
On the other hand, Western companies pulled out of the event altogether.
It shows IMO how the Chinese need this type of event and contact with customers in the West to keep their economy rolling and to maintain their status as the main electronics producer in the world economy.
LifeinAsia
4:56 pm on Feb 13, 2020 (gmt 0)
Wondering if they're going to cancel the Olympics as well.
iamlost
5:05 pm on Feb 13, 2020 (gmt 0)
Olympics aren’t until July. Current thinking is that this viral scare should have run its course by April. Which gives a couple months leeway...
Of course that all depends on (1) what happens in China and (2) what happens outside of China given that a vaccine is probably a year or two away.
Sometimes living in the back of beyond is beneficial...
engine
5:13 pm on Feb 13, 2020 (gmt 0)
It seems common sense to avoid such gatherings for the time being, until this can be controlled, and a vaccine developed. I think we have a little while before the Olympics start.
