Beijing systematically targets politically sensitive sectors like agriculture, restricting market access via new regulations or alleged sanitary threats.
Targeting Vulnerable Sectors
A recurring pattern involves striking politically sensitive sectors where producers are concentrated, profit margins are low, and alternative markets cannot be found overnight, according to analyst Philip Luck.
This strategy effectively limits market access for specific products, often justified through new regulatory demands or claims of discovered sanitary risks.
Agriculture as Prime Target
Agriculture perfectly fits the criteria for this tactic, Luck argues, making it a frequent focus of such restrictive measures.
