At the "Summer Davos" forum in Tianjin, business leaders argued that Chinese firms need to do more than just assemble products overseas—they should move entire manufacturing ecosystems abroad to truly succeed in global markets. With trade tensions rising under a potential second Trump term, companies are looking to build factories in new markets to make their supply chains more resilient, whether for export or local sales.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about shifting a few factories—it’s a sign that Chinese companies are rethinking how deeply they embed themselves overseas. If they pull it off, it could reshape global supply chains and reduce reliance on any single market. But it’s also a risky, expensive move, especially with trade politics heating up. Worth watching.