China’s Xi Wants to Diversify Supply Chains Amid U.S. Curbs
- President seeks build independent, reliable sources for goods
- April speech released after 5-year plan stresses self-reliance
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for setting up independent and controllable supply chains to ensure industrial and national security, just as the U.S. moves to cut China off from key exports.