HONG KONG -- Small and midsize Chinese companies, including some that had never thought about venturing overseas before, are increasingly exploring opportunities abroad as domestic competition intensifies and sales slump.

A company from China showcases products and components that it produces during the CES electronics show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 11. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) © AFP/Jiji
Suppliers venture out on their own, drawn by opportunity and driven by limits at home