China flexes trade power with soaring use of export controls
- Posted on April 14, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
China's strategic deployment of export controls has escalated dramatically, with restrictions multiplying threefold over the past five years. This escalation reveals Beijing's growing leverage over critical global supply chains, particularly in semiconductors and advanced technologies. The move signals China's willingness to weaponize trade policy as geopolitical tensions intensify, forcing multinational corporations and governments to reassess their dependencies on Chinese manufacturing and raw materials.
China flexes trade power with soaring use of export controls
Tripling of restrictions in past five years underlines Beijing’s sway over crucial supply chains
