Credit: Dreamstime Some of the world’s largest technology manufacturers have temporarily shuttered operations in China amid government loc downs in multiple provinces and cities meant to stem the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak. As part of its zero-tolerance goal to suppress COVID-19’s spread, the Chinese government ordered lockdowns in several places, including Shanghai and Shenzhen, a major container port and tech hub. Residents in cities under lockdown can only leave their homes for essential reasons. Foxconn , the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and Apple’s largest iPhone supplier, said in a statement today it will suspend production at its Longhua…