The cumulative stress of President Donald Trump's escalating trade war is leading to if not an irreparable breach between the U.S. and China, then certainly a significant fraying. Trade talks notwithstanding, the rising cost of the tariffs is already inducing some U.S. manufacturers to exit China. But in most instances, they are not returning to home shores.
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Originally published on CTE: 2019-10-25
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/why-manufacturing-leaves-china-doesnt-return-us/
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