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China is moving to shore up its supply chains as concerns grow over western withdrawals, even as volumes surge on some of its new rail routes.

Addressing the Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing this week, China’s leadership said it would move to strengthen supply chain resilience to stave off further losses of international shippers amid increased competition from India and Mexico.

What moves would be made was not made public, but the announcement came as ...