Why Ending Reliance on Chinese Manufacturing Could Cost the United States $14 Trillion

Why Ending Reliance on Chinese Manufacturing Could Cost the United States $14 Trillion

2026-07-17 economy

Washington, Thursday, 16 July 2026.
A new study warns that ending U.S. reliance on Chinese manufacturing requires a staggering $14 trillion investment, a sum economists call completely unrealistic for Western taxpayers and businesses.

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Supply chain Economic decoupling