Protectionism is forcing a shift towards balancing exports with outbound investment, analysts say.

Beijing’s recent call to balance trade and investment as part of a push for more sustainable growth reflects a gradual shift towards greater overseas localisation of Chinese supply chains, analysts said, as the country grapples with simmering frictions amid a record trade surplus. “Commercial authorities at all levels … should guide the reasonable and orderly cross-border layout of industrial and supply chains, promote integrated development of trade and investment… and effectively…

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