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Chinese investors still moving to Vietnam, free of US tariffs for now, as Trump 2.0 looms

China’s logistical dream: Beijing has a new plan to counter supply-chain threats

Volkswagen’s controversial Xinjiang plant sale signals strategic shift in China

Trump tariffs could be a blessing in disguise for China’s reformers

China manufacturing

Is ‘China plus one’ working?

Economy

Is Vietnam losing its appeal for China’s manufacturers bypassing US tariffs?

Illustration: Henry Wong

Vietnam has long been a preferred destination for foreign-invested projects, but rising costs are pushing Chinese firms to consider their options.


‘In China for China’: German firms buck trend, bring best tech and products to compete

With fewer options amid geopolitical strife and supply-chain disruptions, capitalising on China’s massive market requires a more inward-facing plan for foreign firms.


At Paris Olympics, Chinese manufacturers won big before the Games even started

Illustration: Henry Wong


The 2024 Summer Games may be French, but much of the equipment and related accoutrements were made in China, owing to a lack of ‘comparable competitors’ in global manufacturing.


With China long established as the world’s factory, the United States has led a push to divert manufacturing and supply chains away from the world’s second-largest economy. In this three-part series, we look at whether the widely termed “China plus one” strategy is working for global manufacturers.


US-China decoupling

Series

Is ‘China plus one’ working?

As US tariffs take their toll, Chinese companies rethink their stake in Vietnam

Vietnam has long been a preferred destination for foreign-invested projects, but rising costs are pushing Chinese firms to consider their options.

Enticed German firms bring their best tech, products to be ‘in China for China’

With fewer options amid geopolitical strife and supply-chain disruptions, capitalising on China’s massive market requires a more inward-facing plan for foreign firms.

China-made goods shine at Paris Olympics amid lack of ‘comparable competitors’

The 2024 Summer Games may be French, but much of the equipment and related accoutrements were made in China, owing to a lack of ‘comparable competitors’ in global manufacturing.