Stocks in China and Hong Kong fall with fresh COVID-19 lockdown worries

<p>From the BBC World Service: Statistics suggest that the number of COVID-19 cases so far this year in China exceed the total number reported for 2021. But it&#8217;s not just the pandemic that&#8217;s worrying markets. Plus, America&#8217;s largest natural gas producer believes the U.S. can play a much bigger role in providing global energy security. And, for Ukrainians living abroad, fundraising and sending aid to their loved ones in a war zone isn&#8217;t easy.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Keep independent journalism going strong. <a href="https://support.marketplace.org/mkp-mmr-sn"><span class="s2"><i>Give today to support Marketplace Morning Report.</i></span></a> </span></p>