New Rules of Doing Business with China

“Decoupling” from China comes in different ways: Protectionist, Techno-Nationalistic, and Techno-Localistic

Max von Zedtwitz
26/05/2025

By moving past a simplistic economic “decoupling”, Western governments now selectively trade access to national markets, resources and technology by differentiating their policy choices vis-à-vis Chinese investors. Western managers must understand them fully to engage with and leverage their Chinese business partners, whether as clients or suppliers. LINK