Challenges and Changes Faced by the Chinese Supply Chain as a Result of the Pandemic
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Challenges and Changes Faced by the Chinese Supply Chain as a Result of the Pandemic

1.0  Introduction

When it comes to the disruptions of the global supply chain (GSC) by the pandemic, China is at the center of discussion for two main reasons. Firstly, it is the first country where the first Coronavirus infection was detected and the first to implement lockdown and social distancing regulations. Secondly, China is a major global economy, a destination for an array of raw materials and finished products, and a source of an extensive array of products, some of which were essential throughout the pandemic. As a result, a small disruption in the Chinese supply chain would likely have global-scale implications. According to Jain (2022), the head of shipping at HSBC, any small disruption in the Chinese supply chain would lead to a global ripple effect, indicating the lean nature of the supply chain. Recent data since the pandemic began to testify to this outcome. For instance, in an interview with supply chain executives in China, Textor’s (2021) interviewees highlighted an affected supply chain, decreased revenue, and decreased demand for products and services. According to Curran (2022), the Chinese situation made the “mother of all” supply chain stumbles, a cause of challenges and changes. Lessons from the Chinese supply chain, particularly on how the country has faced challenges and emerging changes, are essential in understanding the current nature of the global supply chain. Such lessons should be part of academia and the public discourse. Thus, the current study aims to establish how the Chinese supply chain has faced challenges and changes due to the pandemic. In this regard, the study question is: how does the Chinese supply chain face the challenge and change due to the pandemic? Several studies have tried to answer this question or at least some aspects. In order to address the study question, the following specific research question will be addressed: The research mainly revolved around two critical questions;

1. How can text mining supply insights on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the Chinese Supply Chain?
2. What are the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the resilience and sustainability of supply chains in China?

With experts agreeing that a disruption in the Chinese market has a global impact, this research is necessary because it highlights the fragile nature of the global supply chain. However, taking lessons from the pandemic on how the leading economic power in navigating the pandemic is critical because these lessons can be applied to other nations or even the entire world. Thus, this research is essential because it is geared toward developing knowledge on the efficiency and reliability of the GSC in the face of pandemics or other disasters. Thus, a key implication is that lessons can be used to strengthen national and regional or global supply chains.

2.0 Literature review

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