How have Trump's tariffs already affected China?
Apr 02, 2025•16 min
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Episode description
China's economy is already struggling. Growth has slowed dramatically in recent years and there is high youth employment. Since the beginning of March, there's also been a tax of 20% on any goods sold to the US.
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s "liberation day", what effect are tariffs already having on the Chinese economy?
Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith who has been to Guangdong province to find out how manufacturing is being impacted. They also discuss how the tariffs will play into President Xi’s narrative of a resurgent global China.
producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
editor: Philippa Beaumont
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s "liberation day", what effect are tariffs already having on the Chinese economy?
Niall Paterson speaks to Sky's Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith who has been to Guangdong province to find out how manufacturing is being impacted. They also discuss how the tariffs will play into President Xi’s narrative of a resurgent global China.
producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
editor: Philippa Beaumont
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