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Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Shifts Mark 2025: The Decline of China’s Foreign Business Sector
In 2025, escalating geopolitical tensions between China and neighboring Japan, compounded by the ongoing strategic rivalry between China and the United States, have precipitated a profound transformation in global manufacturing and investment landscapes. A notable manifestation of this shift is the withdrawal of numerous Japanese and Taiwanese companies from mainland China—a trend that signals the waning dominance of foreign capital in China’s manufacturing sector and underscores the broader geopolitical frictions shaping the region.