How prepared is China for a new trade war?
Chinese exporters are braced for the consequences of US President Donald Trump's tariffs
Business Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
With tariffs of up to 145% on US imports from China, we take a look at how its playing out in the country.
China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact of the trade war - we speak to Chinese exporters and economists to find out what’s really happening and whether the country’s economy is as resilient as senior officials are saying.
The impact is already being felt in factories - so will the US or China blink first?
Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Josh Martin
(Image: Employees work on a production line of caps that will be exported to the US at a factory in Suqian, in eastern China's Jiangsu province on 7 April 2025. Credit: Getty Images)