Going Global 100: China’s overseas growth champions

Chinese companies are surging overseas, taking advantage of robust supply chains and technological prowess to win sales in countries offering bigger margins than the saturated domestic market. ByteDance, Shein and BYD are among the major players opening factories, sales centres or research hubs internationally in a bid to win customers worldwide. The SCMP Plus 2026 Going Global 100 tracks the leaders in this overseas push, and breaks down the strategic Chuhai or “going global” wave. Explore the.