Hong Kong's tariff loophole flourishes in US-China trade war

Washington grows skeptical of island's autonomy as Beijing expands influence

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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.

TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei staff writer

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.

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