How will US tariffs impact ‘China plus one’ plans and investors in world's No 2 economy?

How will US tariffs impact ‘China plus one’ plans and investors in world's No 2 economy?

China's and U.S.' flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

After Beijing and Washington end the week with unprecedented bilateral tariff rates – 125% on US goods to China vs. 145% on Chinese imports to the US, concerns are mounting in the investor community that a worsening geopolitical environment could derail the “China plus one” strategy and hit hard on portfolios with export-heavy assets.

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