Viewing the Trade War From the World’s Shopping Mall

Viewing the Trade War From the World’s Shopping Mall

Christmas comes early to Yiwu, a bustling entrepôt just a couple hours by train from China’s coastal megacity of Shanghai. This city of two million reputedly produces nearly two-thirds of all the Christmas decorations purchased worldwide. On Sunday, traders of every nationality were already scouring its labyrinthine International Trade City, colloquially known as simply Yiwu Market, for samples of festive baubles and tinsel. Typically, orders ar…

The emergency is threatening on 2 April: then US President Donald Trump wants to impose punitive duties. On the same day, the Federal Council will hold an exam: How to continue with the US? And what if the EU does not want to spare Switzerland in the impending economic war?

Trade war effects appearing in global data: Fitch

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What the federal government is doing to help those hit by the trade war

Some programs for workers and businesses are already in effect, but others won’t come before the end of the election.