Chinese firms prioritise supplier diversification and AI amid global trade disruption

Chinese firms are actively diversifying supplier bases and accelerating AI investments in response to ongoing global trade disruptions. This represents a macro-strategic shift reshaping supply chain economics and capital allocation priorities across Asia.

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