US-China trade war fires bonanza for advisory firms

Washington and Beijing have been locked in a tit-for-tat trade battle, with both sides slapping steep tariffs on each other

SHANGHAI: As US and Chinese firms rush for outside expertise on how to handle fallout from the escalating trade war between the two nations, consultants on everything from management to logistics say they have seen soaring demand for their services.

Washington and Beijing have been locked in a tit-for-tat trade battle, with both sides slapping steep tariffs on each other’s goods in a fight that has sparked dire warnings of economic doom and gloom.