⏰Global Expansion: Chinese B2B Takes Off

2025 should be an interesting year for China and the US, not to mention their relationship.

Stephen Tseng
January 29, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

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January 29th, 2025

Happy Chinese New Year 🧧, Stephen here.

2025 should be an interesting year for China and the US, not to mention their relationship.

The tariff tensions show no signs of easing.

I am no expert to predict the future.

What I know is that more Chinese firms are actively exploring global markets.

An interesting perspective I heard:

"Even with a tariff hike, made-in-China products would still undercut made-in-USA prices for most categories."

So, despite the uncertainties, Chinese companies remain hungry to expand abroad.

But they desperately need help to go global:

The opportunities are massive for Western firms that can provide such support.

What's your view on this topic?

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