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EU, China: Brussels Drafts Rules To Force Supply Chain Diversification Away From China

May 18, 2026 | 16:32 GMT

The European Commission is drafting rules requiring companies in sectors such as chemicals and industrial machinery to diversify supply chains by capping single-supplier purchases at roughly 30%-40% and sourcing the rest from at least three suppliers across different countries, the Financial Times reported on May 18, citing EU officials....

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