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China is decoupling from the West
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
China is strategically reducing its import dependency on Western countries that recognise Taiwan and increasing trade with countries aligned with its Taiwan policy, such as Russia and Brazil, leading to shifts in global export markets between 2015 and 2025.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You face a shifting global customer base as China drops Western buyers in favour of aligned countries, forcing you to rethink market strategies away from lost export demand. Countries tied to Taiwan recognition now need to replace their lost share in the Chinese market before it closes further.
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