Chinese manufacturers entice Americans to buy directly amid the trade war. But it's not that simple

In Flushing, Queens, fresh fruits and vegetables, soy sauces and seaweed-flavored snacks line the aisles of the Chang Jiang supermarket. Chang Jiang is among a row of stores in this mostly Asian community, where colorful storefronts display Chinese signs and fresh fruit is sold in boxes on the sidewalk. Local supermarkets are often the lifeblood of the communities they serve. Indian supermarkets offer biscuit cookies to accompany chai tea, and C…

Chinese grocery stores brace for empty shelves and shortages in trade war

In Flushing, Queens, fresh produce, soy sauces and seaweed-flavored snacks line the aisles at Chang Jiang Supermarket. Chang Jiang sits amid a row of stores in this majority-Asian community, where colorful storefronts feature signs in Chinese and fresh fruit is sold in boxes on the sidewalk.

Chinese companies campaign on the web to invite consumers to buy directly on Chinese platforms.

Chinese manufacturers entice Americans to buy directly amid the trade war. But it's not that simple

After President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China, Chinese factories on TikTok "seized" an opportunity to reach US consumers directly."What these creators are saying now is that they can get even lower prices by going directly to the factories in China. So instead of maybe paying $10 for an item on a platform like Temu or Shein, they would pay $2," Sky Canaves, principal analyst for retail and e-commerce at E-Marketer, told Scripp…

TikToker Shares How Entrepreneurs Can Cash In amid Viral Wave of Chinese Manufacturer Videos

As social media explodes with viral videos of direct-from-China fashion deals, digital creator and entrepreneur Imani B. (@sheisimanib on TikTok) is offering a reality check—and a golden opportunity—for aspiring business owners.In a video now gaining traction, Imani B, who disclosed she has lived and worked across two major cities in China, shared hard-earned wisdom for U.S. consumers and small business dreamers enticed by the flood of Chinese f…

Reader Opinion: Not as simple as saying 'buy American vehicles', by Kath Allen

President Trump: “I couldn’t care less if they (25 percent tariffs on imported cars and parts) raise prices, because people are going to start buying American cars.”