Don’t Be Distracted by the Trade War. Here’s What Should Inform Your China Strategy Instead.

Don’t Be Distracted by the Trade War. Here’s What Should Inform Your China Strategy Instead.

While U.S.–China trade tensions have drawn intense attention, business leaders who focus too narrowly on tariffs risk missing a deeper, longer-term shift. China’s economic strategy—centered on reducing dependence on foreign firms, building domestic dominance, and translating that into global competitiveness—has quietly and steadily progressed. Its “Made in China 2025” agenda has succeeded in most targeted sectors, creating a domestic profit base…