China front-loading choppy as Trump uncertainty washes over trade

Threats of even higher U.S. tariffs and hefty port fees keep shippers on edge

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Vehicles drive past shipping containers from China at the Port of Los Angeles on Feb. 4. The port reported the busiest start to a year in its history. © Reuters

STELLA YIFAN XIE and PAK YIU

HONG KONG/NEW YORK -- Asian exporters continue to front-load shipments to the U.S. in fits and starts, as U.S. President Donald Trump pulls tariff levers and threatens hefty fees on Chinese vessels.

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