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China is now trending like never before, thanks to Trump’s tariffs. With rates as high as 245% on Chinese imports, the world’s manufacturing giant is bracing for impact. Many Chinese manufacturers have taken to TikTok to sell their products directly to US consumers. TWOC has put together a language guide to help readers better understand the world of livestream sales in China.
But it’s not just China feeling the heat—Americans are in for a financial hit of their own: prices are poised to spike across the board, and reshoring production could take years—if it happens at all. The Washington Post reports that shoppers are already panic-buying everything from fast fashion and high-end wedding gowns to wigs and hair bundles, all of which heavily rely on Chinese supply chains, before the tariff-induced price hikes kick in.
Here are some of our previous reports on these affected industries:
Amid Snags in Global Trade, Chaozhou’s Wedding Dress Factories Battle to Survive
“While browsing the newest styles, the all-white group [of American wholesaler] candidly revealed that they had all voted for Trump…He believed business would be good during Trump’s second term, adding that if tariffs were enforced, he’d simply raise prices and make the consumers pay the difference.”
A Tangled Weave: How China’s Wig Industry Survives the Trade War
“Overseas wig-wearers remain important to the industry. Due to mounting import tariffs from the US on Chinese goods, Africa has become Rebecca’s largest market.”
Read on to find out more:
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Time Machine
170 Years of China and the World Expo | Photo Story
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