# EconoScope | Why China remains central to global industrial supply chains despite tariffs

https://mins.news/en/item/15855

- China News Service, 2026-08-07 05:36 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-07/detail-ihfhziqh0065722.shtml

> More than a year after the United States placed reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods, numerous multinational companies that had relocated production to Southeast Asia are bringing parts of their supply chains back to China. The shift highlights the continuing advantages of Chinese manufacturing and the country’s lasting importance to global industrial networks despite the tariff measures.