(9 September 2026 – Hong Kong) Escalating US-China trade tensions have failed to supress economic activity between the two economies, with Citi reporting steady revenue growth on its North America-China corridor as Chinese companies aggressively deploy risk-hedging strategies to protect their global market share.
Mainland Chinese firms have relied heavily on global MNCs to navigate complex supply chains and US tariff measures according to Citi Greater China executives. Geopolitical tensions have boosted demand for cross border financial services.
Given North America is a vital export market, Chinese enterprises have increasingly sought advice from international banks to execute FX hedging, manage trade exposure and reconfigure capital flows. Chinese corporate expansion have entered what Citi describes as a “Going Global 3.0” phase.
“Our revenue has not decreased. There has been growth. We have recorded a 44 percent year-on-year revenue surge across the China-US corridor in the first half of the year. Chinese firms are exporting advanced technology, localised supply chains and high-value innovations that contribute to the development of host countries” commented Citi China CEO Zhang Wenjie.