Inside the race to get goods out of China
CNN goes inside the shipping industry at the frontlines of the 'export rush' chaos as the clock ticks down on a 90-day pause on US tariffs imposed on Chinese goods. As American firms try to stockpile goods with lower tariffs, and Chinese firms go into overdrive to meet the demand – shipping companies are dealing with the fallout from the whirlwind of tariff decisions. US-China talks are ongoing to make a deal, but the industry is not taking any chances. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout gets exclusive access on board a container ship in Hong Kong - one of the busiest ports in the world - and speaks to industry insiders before the ship sets sail for Houston, Texas.
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