Supply Chain Research

Talks between Chancellor Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister Li of China this week will include trade discussions, and follow difficult meetings for Merkel with President Trump last week. Trade between China and Germany already appears well developed. Panjiva analysis of the top 500 categories of each country’s exports to the other shows a high degree of specialization, with overlap in only 22% of product-lines. China’s exports are led by consumer electronics, apparel and furniture, while Germany’s are autos and healthcare. China’s policies elsewhere, such as the “Belt-and-Road” and RCE...