Benchmarking Subnational Priorities in an Evolving China Market

Key Takeaways

• US companies’ subnational engagement is becoming more targeted as competition intensifies.
• Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Guangdong remain the top three priority localities for government engagement.
• Local departments of commerce and development and reform commissions are key engagement targets, with local customs authorities and departments of science and technology seeing an uptick in importance.