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Sellers in China Trade Hub Seek Tariff Reprieve From Trump Visit

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China on May 14-15, prompting Guangdong manufacturers to hope for tariff reductions that could revive dwindling American orders.
Factories in Guangdong, China's production heartland, have struggled under a trade war that saw US levies reach 145 percent on many products, while Washington imposed a 10 percent global duty valid for 150 days.
Zhou Hua, a sales manager at denim company 1988, stated, "It's very clear-- American customers have basically vanished," while Guangdong accounted for a record 9.49 trillion yuan in foreign trade last year.
While some merchants hope for Trump's "genuine sincerity," handbag seller Zhuang remains skeptical, calling him "unreliable." Guo Tao warned the tariff dispute creates a "lose-lose situation for everyone."
Businesses are diversifying to mitigate risk; Zhou noted, "We can't put all our eggs in one basket." Rising raw material costs exacerbated by the war in the Middle East further pressure merchants seeking stable growth.

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