CX Daily: As China’s Exports Surge, Tariff Hikes Loom

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In Depth: As China’s exports surge, tariff hikes loom

Soaring demand for China’s goods in Southeast Asia and Brazil has buoyed the nation’s export market, in a possible hedge against the impact of anti-trade measures in the U.S. and European Union (EU).

Fresh Chinese customs data reveals an unexpected upswing in export activity, marking a robust recovery from previous downturns, even as Section 301 tariffs and anti-subsidy investigations ramped up in the West.