President Trump's Upcoming Visit to China Sparks Hopes for Tariff Relief Among Traders
In the bustling wholesale markets of southern China, traders are eagerly anticipating President Trump's announced visit, hoping it will lead to a reduction in the American tariffs that have heavily impacted their exports. The tariffs, imposed as part of a trade war initiated by Trump in 2025, have resulted in surcharges on certain Chinese products reaching up to 145 percent. A temporary truce on most tariffs was agreed upon in October between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but many traders, like Zhou Hua, a sales manager at a jeans manufacturing company, have seen a significant drop in orders from American customers. Guangdong province, a major hub for Chinese foreign trade, has been particularly affected. The White House has announced that Trump will visit China on May 14 and 15, although these dates have not been confirmed by Beijing. 
