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Chinese manufacturers' global factory push prompts regulatory crackdown from Beijing and Washington

Chinese manufacturers have invested more than $200bn over the past three years establishing production facilities worldwide, with domestic logistics companies expanding their reach through new ports and rail infrastructure. This summer, both Beijing and Washington responded with contrasting regulatory measures. Chinese authorities restricted what domestic companies may transport internationally, while U.S. officials began identifying third countries through which affected trade may transit en route to American consumers. Both governments moved within weeks of each other to police the shifting logistics landscape.