# China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ

https://mins.news/en/item/77033

- South China Morning Post, 2026-09-28 12:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3368704/china-no-longer-just-worlds-factory-its-hq?utm_source=rss_feed

> The global electronics industry is undergoing a structural shift. China’s decades-long dominance as a manufacturing hub, built on dense supplier networks, skilled workers, infrastructure, logistics and engineering expertise, is weakening. But that does not mean Chinese manufacturing is declining: China is exporting parts of the process while retaining capabilities that remain industrially critical.