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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent, and Helen Davidson in Taipei

Trump tariffs are coming, but some Chinese companies may already know how to avoid them

Solar panels on a tidal flat in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China
Solar panels on a tidal flat in Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, China. Donald Trump’s tariffs plan may see levies introduced on nearly all US imports, particularly from China. Photograph: Costfoto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Businesses are bracing for the economic impact of a second Trump presidency, which, if his campaign promises are to be believed, will mean tariffs across nearly all imports to the US, especially those from China.

But amid the gloom over the spectre of a renewed global trade war, some manufacturers may be looking to those who already have a playbook on dealing with aggressive US levies, such as China’s solar companies.

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