China’s chip exports keep rising as US ‘national security’ review looms in trade war

China’s chip exports keep rising as US ‘national security’ review looms in trade war

A reprieve from the weekend’s tariff exemption on electronic goods proved short-lived for Chinese manufacturers and exporters, as Washington, citing national security concerns, moves ahead with plans for new tariffs on Chinese tech products. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced on social media that the exemption for smartphones and laptops from China would be…

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Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, potentially cushioning consumers from sticker shock while benefiting electronics giants including Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. The exclusions, published late Friday by US Customs and Border Protection, narrow the scope of the levies by excluding the products from Trump’s…

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