Sony has moved most of its camera manufacturing to Thailand due to geopolitical forces. US-China trade relations have been contentious for quite some time and it appears that Sony is being proactive in case there are further trade challenges between China, the EU and the United States.
From Nikkei
The Sony Group transferred production of cameras sold in Japan, the U.S. and Europe from China to its plant in Thailand. In principle, Chinese factories only produce products for China. The intensification of the US-China confrontation and the lockdown associated with the “zero corona” policy are increasing the risk of making China the core of the global supply chain. Companies are making full-scale preparations to avoid supply chain dysfunction.
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Canon moved production from China to Japan.