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China’s exporters fret over Trump tariffs

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China's exporters fret over Trump tariffsWith the eyes of the world on Washington for this week’s high-stakes trade talks between China and the United States, none will be more focused than those of Chinese exporters who are increasingly worried about the impact of more tariffs. Donald Trump at the weekend raised the pressure on Beijing, saying he would more than double punitive tariffs on $200 billion of imports Friday when China’s top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, is in Washington for the two-day meeting. Firms making their wares in China are already hurting under US punitive duties imposed last year and insiders at several of them told AFP that Trump’s latest measures would force them to relocate production and lay off staff.