The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in China. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across China’s 22 provinces, five autonomous regions and four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing) - addressing a range of challenges such as rising labor costs, poor infrastructure, complex customs and trade laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates.

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February 27, 2023
By Bloomberg
Deadly Accident Exposes Danger in China’s Rush to Mine Coal
A deadly mine accident in northern China is casting a spotlight on the dangers inherent in the country’s effort to prioritize energy security by boosting coal production.
February 10, 2023
By Bloomberg
China’s Balloon Was Capable of Spying on Communications, U.S. Says
The new details released on February 9, including the contention that the device was part of a broader military-directed fleet, will add to the strain on U.S.-China relations.
October 31, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
Inside a Chinese iPhone Plant, Foxconn Grapples With Covid Chaos
The disruption at Foxconn is the latest example of the toll from China’s rigid pandemic policies, including rolling lockdowns and mass testing.

October 31, 2022
By Bloomberg
VW, Mercedes and BMW Cross Their Fingers as China Risk Escalates
October 26, 2022
By Bloomberg
Scholz Rebuffs Cabinet to Allow China Bridgehead at Hamburg Port
October 24, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
China’s Delayed Growth Figures Released
October 18, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
Global Labor Rates Comparison Shows China is no Longer the Low-Cost Labor Market
October 13, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
U.S. Suppliers Halt Operations at Top Chinese Memory Chip Maker

October 11, 2022
By Bloomberg
First Foreign 737 Max Flight Takes to Skies in China After Almost Four Years
October 10, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil
October 10, 2022
By Bloomberg
China’s Holiday Spending Slumps as Consumer Demand in Asia Slows
October 10, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
U.S. Shift on Child Labor May Scramble EV Sector
October 7, 2022
By SupplyChainBrain
Biden Administration Clamps Down on China’s Access to Chip Technology

Global Trade Report 2022
October 15, 2022 | Thomson Reuters
Four Challenges in Denied Party Screening Requirements
October 1, 2022 | Thomson Reuters
Impact of the US-China Trade War on Global Supply Chains
December 2, 2019 | DHL Resilience360
Platooning Is Transforming Trucking. Are You on Board?
July 31, 2019 | HERE
Practical Advice for Automating a Supply Chain Tech Stack
July 31, 2019 | HERE

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November 3, 2022
By Dr. Maria Ryan, SCB Contributor
The U.S.-China 'Tech War' Is Widening — With Consequences for Supply Chains
October 28, 2022
By Shalabh Singhal, SDB Contributor
Tensions With China: Four Ways U.S. Companies Can Mitigate Supply Chain Risks
October 10, 2022
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
How the Push for Greener Supply Chains Is Affecting Sourcing Strategies
May 12, 2022
By Vasudevan Sundarababu, SCB Contributor
Shanghai Supply Chain Crisis Makes a Case for AI
May 11, 2022
By Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor
Fate of U.S. Chipmaking Looks More Like Fantasy

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China vs. Southeast Asia: Where Is Manufacturing Going?
September 23, 2021
You might think that the recent spate of supply chain disruptions would have caused a stampede of manufacturers out of China, or at least prompted them to diversify sourcing. But that hasn’t been the case.
Biden’s Trade Priorities: The First 100 Days, and Beyond
March 11, 2021
With the pandemic still raging and the U.S. domestic economy slumping, how will President Biden address critical issues of international trade? Read more.
Strategies for Bringing Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
October 14, 2020
Easier said than done: that pretty well describes the task of shifting manufacturing out of China and back to the United States. Read more.