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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Supply Chains
November 12, 2025
The author’s tour of Chinese factories reveals how companies are staying resilient amid trade turbulence, through a CORE framework rooted in principles that have evolved over centuries.
Editors’ note: In July, author Ji Li, MBA, C.P.M., traveled to China and interviewed business owners, manufacturers and other supply chain professionals about their experiences in recent years. His research is documented in three articles in the Inside Supply Management® Weekly e-newsletter (see infobox); this piece concludes the series.
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