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US China Export Controls Eroding Their Own Power
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Fusion42 · 17 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A study finds that U.S. and Chinese export controls intended for economic coercion lose effectiveness as global supply chains adapt, with new dependencies emerging through third-country networks involving Chinese technology or materials. The key challenge is whether independent industrial capacity can develop quickly enough to counter supply crises caused by these controls.
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You face a shifting market where export controls no longer guarantee advantage as supply chains reroute fast. You need to plan immediate pivots away from direct dependencies on China toward truly independent capacity or third-country suppliers.
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