Decoding China 2026: Tariffs, Policy Risk & the Global Trade Reset

China is entering a new policy phase in 2026. As Beijing rolls out its new five-year plan, businesses are looking for signals on industrial policy, export strategy, technology priorities, and the broader direction of the Chinese economy.

At the same time, what is happening on the ground in China, from factory activity and labor costs to export behavior and pricing, continues to shape supply chains and the outlook for U.S. goods prices.

Join CRC’s Director of Macro Insights, Skylar Xie, for this 45-minute webinar as we discuss how China’s evolving policy agenda and current economic trends could affect sourcing, pricing, and business strategy in the years ahead.

Key discussion points

Looking back at the trade war:
how China adapted, how supply chains and transshipment flows evolved, and which lessons still matter today

China’s new policy roadmap:
what the new five-year plan signals for industrial investment, technology priorities, and export strategy

What we’re seeing in China now:
trends in factory utilization, labor costs, production, and exports

U.S.-China policy and competition:
tariffs, technology restrictions, national security concerns, and the broader policy direction

Business implications:
what these developments could mean for sourcing decisions, pricing, and planning

CRC insights will cut through headlines and speculation to provide a clear framework for understanding China’s evolving economic role helping you assess risks, identify emerging signals, and prepare for what comes next in global trade.