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China’s Manufacturing Surge Amidst Easing Trade Tensions

4/29/2025

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Chinese manufacturers in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are back in action, shipping goods to US giants like Walmart, even as tensions linger from the trade war. Meanwhile, researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Optics have unveiled a groundbreaking extreme ultraviolet light source for cutting-edge chip production. Economists foresee a hopeful reduction in US-China tariffs to 60% by mid-year, despite mixed signals from trade officials.

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Chinese manufacturers in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are back in action, shipping goods to US giants like Walmart, even as tensions linger from the trade war. Meanwhile, researchers at the Shanghai Institute of Optics have unveiled a groundbreaking extreme ultraviolet light source for cutting-edge chip production. Economists foresee a hopeful reduction in US-China tariffs to 60% by mid-year, despite mixed signals from trade officials.