Supply Chains
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China’s New Supply Chain Rules Target Vulnerabilities, Authorize Retaliation
China has a new regulation on supply chain security that establishes a formal legal framework for monitoring risks, protecting key sectors, and responding to foreign measures perceived as threatening China’s supply chain security.
The rules, titled the Provisions on Industrial and Supply Chain Security (国务院关于产业链供应链安全的规定, link in Chinese), took
China-South Korea Ministerial Meetings: Semiconductors, Batteries, and the "Silver Economy" Take Center Stage
China and South Korea have pledged to deepen cooperation in semiconductors, batteries and other advanced industries while working more closely to stabilize critical supply chains, after a series of ministerial‑level meetings in Beijing last week.
Beijing Warns Walmart that Tariff Burden-Shifting Could Backfire
China's state media reported that the Chinese government summoned U.S. retail giant Walmart for a meeting earlier this week, over reports that it had pressured Chinese suppliers to lower prices to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs.
Chinese Scholars Urge Securing Supply Chains
A recent publication from Chinese researchers looked at Russia's experience with Western sanctions for insights into strengthening Chinese supply chain resilience. The report highlights the importance of diversifying supply chains, bolstering domestic production, and fostering international cooperation.
New Working Paper Reviews China's Strategy on Critical Minerals
In a recently posted research paper, three trade law experts offered a detailed examination of China’s strategies and policies related to critical minerals, both inward and outward, arguing that they are designed to address China's internal challenges to secure supplies while ensuring sustainable development, rather than being
Beijing Releases White Paper On Globalization
In a white paper released today, Beijing outlined its vision for globalization, criticizing "protectionism, the erection of fences and barriers, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics," as well as "de-sinicization in the name of derisking."
China Weighs In on Supply Chain Debate
In recent years, U.S. government officials have frequently raised concerns about supply chains, with either explicit or implicit worry about intermediate goods or finished products from China as a key element. In a communication to the WTO last week, China has now offered some thoughts of its own on