Wuhan is the hub of transport and industry for central China. Photo: Shutterstock
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Why Wuhan is so important to China’s economy and the potential impact of the coronavirus
- Wuhan, the hub of transport and industry for central China, has been sealed off to contain the spread of the deadly outbreak
- Known as the ‘thoroughfare of China’, restrictions on its transport links will impact the economy outside the city, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit
Wuhan is the hub of transport and industry for central China. Photo: Shutterstock