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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

China's Manufacturing Backbone Feels Trump Trade War Pinch

China's vast southern province of Guangdong has long been its biggest manufacturing hub (Credit: AFP)

Sky-high tariffs imposed on China by US President Donald Trump have triggered a slump in factory orders, manufacturers told AFP this week -- with some fearing business may never return.

China's vast southern province of Guangdong, crisscrossed with factories making everything from clothing to electronics, has long been the country's biggest manufacturing hub.

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