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China's Exports Soar Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges

5/9/2025

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China's exports surged by 8.1% in April, fueled by strong demand from Southeast Asia, even as shipments to the U.S. plummeted by 21% amid Trump's hefty tariffs. As trade discussions unfold in Switzerland, Trump hints at a potential tariff cut to 80%, but analysts caution that hurdles in negotiations still loom large.

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China's exports surged by 8.1% in April, fueled by strong demand from Southeast Asia, even as shipments to the U.S. plummeted by 21% amid Trump's hefty tariffs. As trade discussions unfold in Switzerland, Trump hints at a potential tariff cut to 80%, but analysts caution that hurdles in negotiations still loom large.