Trump's tariffs hit baby industry hard: report


By Xia Lin

NEW YORK, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Tariffs on Chinese goods are making it more expensive to raise children in the United States, driving up prices and threatening shortages of critical baby gear at a time when household budgets are already under strain, reported The Washington Post on Wednesday.

"Virtually every car seat, stroller, bassinet and changing table sold in the United States is made in China, making the children's products industry among the most vulnerable to fast-rising costs and shortages," noted the report.

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