Surviving the Tariffs -- How Chinese Factories Adapted to the Trade War
The trade war initiated by the Trump administration sent shockwaves through global manufacturing. Broad tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods threatened the survival of factories built entirely on exporting to the United States. Yet, a massive collapse of the Chinese manufacturing sector did not happen. Instead, these facilities pivoted. Through strategic shifts, geographic moves, and heavy investments, Chinese factories found specific ways to weather the storm and maintain their global presence.
Economy 2026/04/07
