California ports boom despite global tariff uncertainty

📅 2026-10-14 22:34 🏷️ CGTN China
California ports boom despite global tariff uncertainty
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are seeing record cargo volumes ahead of the holiday shopping season despite steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Following the recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, proposed tariff reductions on toys and other consumer goods are raising hopes that American businesses and shoppers will see lower prices. CGTN's Martin Markovits reports. For more, check out our exclusive content onCGTN Nowand subscribe to our weekly newsletter,The China Report.