Factories in China have begun slowing production and furloughing some workers as the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump dries up orders for products ranging from jeans to home appliances.
With most Chinese goods now facing US duties of at least 145 per cent, some factory owners say American customers have cancelled or suspended orders, forcing them to cut production.
About 15 per cent of all Chinese exports last year went to the US. In interviews with the Financial Times and dozens of social media posts, workers shared pictures of quiet production lines or factory suspension notices, highlighting how the tariffs are starting to bite.
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