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Trump’s tariffs are sending some companies back to China

financeJul 29, 2026421,621

The New York Times reports that recent changes to President Trump’s tariff policy are prompting some American brands to relocate manufacturing back to China. Companies tell the Times they are weighing higher U.S. duties and revised tariff rules against the practical economics of running factories, with one manager quoted saying, “We don’t want to go back to China, but at the same time, we’ve got a business to run.” The article says China has emerged in a position of relative strength because its effective tariffs are significantly lower than they were last year. The piece notes that what some outlets call new tariffs are in part revisions to existing measures and that the administration’s expanded tariff authority is a factor in companies’ site decisions. The shift is reversing parts of recent reshoring efforts and could reallocate jobs and supply chains back to China, changing where U.S. brands source components and assemble goods.

Governor JB Pritzker
@govpritzker.illinois.gov

Americans are having to adapt to the biggest price jump on groceries in 50 years thanks to Donald Trump. And instead of helping you, he’s adding more tariffs, more gas price hikes, and more chaos at home.

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radulik.bsky.social9

I used to do a giant grocery shop in the city. I would get dry goods and fancy things I can’t find where I live. Now I buy what I know I will consume for the next few days. Until my dry goods are gone. I only have to feed myself. I can’t imagine what is like for a family.

Lisi-Anne🇨🇦6

.... and 250 Escalades because he likes them.

Trina ✨5

A bag of groceries in LA that cost $25 just a few years ago is now $50-$75. It's becoming unsustainable for most Americans to eat healthy food on a regular basis. He's so unbothered by our struggles he calls groceries an old fashioned word, and has literally said he doesn't think about us at all!

TheRealFoxboss4

They are trying to shift the discussion to Communism and DSA. Why? Cause Republican policies are failing the American people. They've turned into a party of smash and dash. Smash the institutions to deflate American patriotism and move to WCN. And to grab as much cash into their pockets and donors.

tubbyturbo.bsky.social3

What do you expect from the malignant narcissist illegally occupying the White House The Constitution isn’t a list of recommendations. The Republicans who refused to impeach Trump broke their oaths. Probably were co-conspirators in the insurrection.

mikeeoj.bsky.social3

Where we are. There is a common thread through these stories, multigenerational living. Or at least grandparents sharing food they buy with SNAP. Food and housing. And all other expenses are rising too. Terrible. Vote like hell in November!

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