Trump tariffs shake up China's factory heartland


Many suppliers in Dongguan have migrated operations to South-East Asia in recent years, seeking lower labour costs and less stringent customs duties. -- PHOTO: AFP

DONGGUAN, China (AFP): In a drab office in China's industrial heartland, Andy Xiao frets over the future of his shoe materials business, now straining under sweeping tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

The US president has targeted friend and foe alike since taking office a month ago, notably slapping additional 10 percent duties on products imported from China.

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