1 June 2026 Highly recommended for German readers do click on “PDF version” to read.
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The article highlights the impact on SMEs that we can expect of the “second China shock”.
China has evolved from an OEM manufacturer to a tech R&D powerhouse. In 2025, it achieved a record one trillion USD in trade surplus, capturing one third of the global manufacturing with one sixth of the world population. Chinese EVs expansion worldwide provide an illustration of how fast China changes. While Germany and the EU have a fast growing trade deficit with China, this is not the case for Switzerland.
Still, what does Chinese new innovation capabilities mean for Swiss technological SMEs?
What should they expect and, most importantly, how can they turn this new Chinese development in opportunities?
