China's manufacturing backbone feels Trump trade war pinch
Zhongshan, China (AFP) April 18, 2025
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. For decades, it has churned
