China links low-price competition in international markets to trade friction
By MLex Staff ( July 22, 2026, 06:31 GMT | Insight) -- Chinese companies are entering an unprecedented strategic window for international expansion, the country's top market regulator said, but warned that exporting low-price competition to international markets could fuel trade friction and damage the reputation of Chinese manufacturing. The remarks followed customs data released last week showing China's exports rose 13.4 percent in the first half from a year earlier, as regulators increasingly focus on how Chinese companies compete in international markets.Chinese companies are entering an unprecedented strategic window for international expansion, the country’s top market regulator said, but warned that exporting low-price competition abroad could fuel trade friction and damage the reputation of Chinese manufacturing....
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