In a Storm of Tariffs, Many Companies See China as the Safest Harbor (www.nytimes.com)
from schizoidman@lemm.ee to world@lemmy.world on 09 Apr 16:50
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But for some companies, the so-called reciprocal tariffs have had the unexpected effect of making China an even more appealing place to produce in and buy from. It has eliminated some of the motivation to diversify production or sourcing to places like Vietnam, India or other Asian countries.

“Staying in China and making China work is everyone’s strategy right now,” said Travis Luther, founder of MOSO Pillow, a Denver-based maker of bedding made from bamboo fiber.

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SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world on 09 Apr 18:26 collapse

The exportation of labor has become so commonplace it looks like US companies that manufacture in China already are choosing to keep the manufacturing there despite the tarrifs.

Who would have guessed

Buffalox@lemmy.world on 09 Apr 18:43 collapse

If they ship it through Russia, there are no tariffs!