Despite facing headwinds in the last few years –-- from tariff barriers to shifting orders in the middle of U.S.-China trade tensions –-- Lipu, Chinas lesser-known wall mount capital, has managed to hold its ground through technological upgrades and market diversification.In Lipu, a county-level city in the northeastern part of south Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, more than 300 companies together produce over 4 billion wall mounts each year.Aware of prospective threats, Lipus producers had already started adjusting their course.
They had long been preparing –-- lowering reliance on the U.S.
market, broadening into new regions, and purchasing automation and development.
Enterprises should constantly be gotten ready for risk.
For manufacturing companies like ours, its vital to keep pressing forward in automation and technological innovation.
With our in-house R&D team, we continue to buy processes, products and patents.
So the trade friction has had little influence on us, Mao Huilin, general supervisor of a making business in Lipu, stated to CGTN.
After more than 30 years in the industry, business in Lipu are now at the front of the global wall mount supply chain.
Thats why were positive and not afraid of challenges, Mo Peng, general supervisor of a making business in Lipu, informed CGTN.
Our significant clients are actually more anxious that we may shut down –-- that we may stop supplying them –-- since theres no replacement.
Our trade ties have not been impacted.
As long as we remain strong, the trade war has actually just enhanced our relationships, Mo said.The little citys story isnt just about wall mounts –-- its about preparation, determination and versatility.