For months, the U.S.–China tariff fight has looked quieter on the surface—fewer headlines, more talk of “stabilizing” ties. However, the pressure on China’s trade model has only widened.
More governments are tightening trade defenses against China in ways that are broader, more coordinated, and more focused on the structure of supply chains.
Instead of focusing on finished goods, nations are increasingly targeting intermediate goods and pathways that enable Chinese products to reach their markets via third countries, experts told The Epoch Times.
They say a structural trend is taking shape—one aimed at containing China’s overcapacity and trade imbalance—and it could do lasting damage to China’s export-led economy….
The Global Trend Targeting China’s Weaponized Trade
