Tan Poh Hwee is president of the Asia Academy of Digital Economics, a Singapore-based non-profit, and a corresponding fellow of the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence.China’s technology companies face a question that no pricing strategy can answer: what will their success do to their trading partners?In Europe, that question has become politically urgent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a “second China shock”, linking persistent trade imbalances to the erosion of Europe’s industrial base. Europe’s dispute carries a broader warning: affordable products can coexist with deep anxiety over the loss of productive capability.
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SAT · 2026-09-26 · 08:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0926-114247
NSR-2026-0926-114247Analysis·EN·Economic Impact
How Chinese firms can avoid a Europe-style backlash in Southeast Asia
Chinese technology firms are facing scrutiny in Europe over the potential impact of their success on trading partners' industrial bases. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned of a "second China shock," linking trade imbalances to the erosion of Europe's productive capability.
Tan Poh HweeSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-26 · 08:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese technology firms are facing scrutiny in Europe over the potential impact of their success on trading partners' industrial bases. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned of a "second China shock," linking trade imbalances to the erosion of Europe's productive capability. This situation carries a broader implication for Southeast Asia, suggesting that affordable products can coexist with significant concerns about the loss of local industries. The article, written by Tan Poh Hwee, president of the Asia Academy of Digital Economics, highlights this challenge for Chinese companies operating in international markets.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of a 'second China shock'.
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China’s technology companies face a question about the impact of their success on trading partners.
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Europe's dispute carries a warning that affordable products can coexist with anxiety over the loss of productive capability.
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Chinese firms need to consider how their success impacts trading partners to avoid a Europe-style backlash in Southeast Asia.
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productive capability
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digital economics
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