Chinese Firms Boost Exports to UK as Trump Tariffs Shift Trade
Official data from both nations point to a pick-up in the value of Chinese exports to the UK after the US president slapped hefty duties on products from the world's second-largest economy before recently reducing them. Exports of small parcels and electronics have jumped in a sign of possible rerouting to avoid the US tariffs.
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