Policy Pathways for Building a Resilient Supply Chain in China: A Dual Perspective From Competitiveness Enhancement and Spatial Optimization

This study examines Chinaʼs policy pathways for building a resilient supply chain from a dual perspective of competitiveness enhancement and spatial optimization. Specifically, China has implemented a multi-tiered industrial policy framework—‘Fix the Weak, Reinforce the Strong, and Forge the New’—to strengthen the autonomy of vulnerable industries while enhancing the competitiveness of leading and emerging sectors. Simultaneously, China has pursued a spatial optimization strategy focused on ‘market diversification’ and ‘globalised production’, aiming to build a supply chain that balances risk mitigation and efficiency enhancement. Through policy analysis and case studies, this paper systematically examines Chinaʼs approach to building a resilient supply chain, offering valuable insights for emerging economies in designing supply chain policies and promoting global supply chain reforms.