HONG KONG -- A once-obscure rule has made Hong Kong a hot spot for companies looking to mitigate damage from the U.S.-China trade war.
Washington grows skeptical of island's autonomy as Beijing expands influence

A Hong Kong container terminal. Selling Chinese products to the U.S. via Hong Kong middlemen is growing more popular as a way to save on tariffs.
HONG KONG -- A once-obscure rule has made Hong Kong a hot spot for companies looking to mitigate damage from the U.S.-China trade war.