Experts Warn Pursuing Supply Chain Security Through Restrictions is Self-Defeating, Call for Cooperation and Domestic Reforms Instead

Pursuing supply chain security through de-risking, friend-shoring, export controls, and subsidies is self-defeating and damaging.

These approaches disrupt trade, reduce growth, accelerate China's tech capacity, and force unfair choices on developing countries.

Instead, countries should cooperate through the WTO to set fair terms for state-owned enterprises and data protection.

Domestic policy reform should focus on innovation, diversification, productivity, fiscal health, infrastructure, and open technology policies.

Economic resilience comes from strong policy fundamentals rather than targeting specific sectors or countries.