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news Dw English 2026-05-13

China's New Rules Pose Challenges for Western Multinationals

Beijing's new regulations grant it strong powers to penalize companies moving manufacturing out of China. Multinationals face increasing complexity and potential coercion operating across the US, EU, and China.


Beijing now has strong new powers to punish firms for pulling manufacturing out of China. Multinationals are increasingly caught in a web of coercion and complex rules as they try to operate across the US, EU and China.

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