Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan to hurt Hong Kong, mainland manufacturers: experts

Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan to hurt Hong Kong, mainland manufacturers: experts

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese manufacturers will be hit by Donald Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs on all imports given the difficulty of replacing the United States market with alternatives, but the blanket penalty approach may eliminate the competitive edge of producers in other Asian countries as well, experts have said. Trump on Thursday announced plans…

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Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan to hurt Hong Kong, mainland manufacturers: experts

Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan to hurt Hong Kong, mainland manufacturers: experts

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese manufacturers will be hit by Donald Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs on all imports given the difficulty of replacing the United States market with alternatives, but the blanket penalty approach may eliminate the competitive edge of producers in other Asian countries as well, experts have said. Trump on Thursday announced plans…

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China’s trade moves against US show it’s ready to fight back but willing to make a deal

China’s trade moves against US show it’s ready to fight back but willing to make a deal

Observers said China’s retaliatory moves in response to US tariffs showed Beijing’s readiness to face escalating trade tensions along with its desire to achieve more at the negotiation table. Analysts said that compared with the immediate relief the US granted to its neighbours by delaying tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, Washington might take a…

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