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China Adopts U.S.-Style Trade Tactics in Escalating Economic Conflict

China is deploying trade measures strikingly similar to longstanding U.S. policies in the ongoing economic confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. The strategy represents a significant shift in Beijing’s approach to international trade disputes, analysts suggest.

Mirroring American Trade Tactics

China is implementing trade measures that closely resemble decades-old U.S. policies in its escalating economic confrontation with Washington, according to trade experts and analysts monitoring the situation. The approach marks a significant departure from Beijing’s previous trade strategies and represents what observers describe as adopting the “enemy’s methods” in response to American trade actions.

by Mason Drayton
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Nexperia China Unit Defies Dutch Headquarters Amid Escalating Control Dispute

Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary has directed employees to disregard instructions from the Dutch headquarters, signaling a potential corporate split. The directive comes amid escalating tensions between Chinese and Dutch authorities over control of the semiconductor manufacturer, with both governments implementing retaliatory measures affecting global supply chains.

Corporate Division Emerges at Chinese-Owned Chipmaker

Nexperia’s China operations have instructed local employees to ignore directives from the company’s Dutch headquarters, according to reports detailing an internal memo circulated Sunday. The communication advised staff to follow only instructions from the domestic management team, which sources indicate will now “operate and make decisions independently as a Chinese enterprise.”

by Mason Drayton