HONG KONG/NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump this week escalated his trade war with China. Standing in his way are tens of thousands of Chinese logistics companies that experts believe help manufacturers minimize the impact of U.S. tariffs through strategies that include undervaluing shipments or disguising their origins.
Ads on China's social media app Xiaohongshu tout cheap "double clearance tax inclusive" logistics services to send products to the U.S. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi, retouched to conceal company name)
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China's formidable logistics sector challenges Trump tariff enforcers
One-stop services help merchants sidestep duties, including by undervaluing goods
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