– The US and mainland China have both extended export controls in the past week, increasing complexity for supply chain decision-makers across the aerospace, defense, critical minerals and technology sectors. The US Department of Defense’s new procurement rules may cause wider supply chain challenges in 2027. Mainland China has expanded export controls on both “dual-use” products and critical minerals technologies.
– US supply chain activity remained robust in the fourth quarter of 2024, with further growth expected in early 2025 after a US East Coast port strike was averted and ca...