News / China-US trade war just a 'bump in the road' to better business connectivity

Logistics stakeholders in Asia have shrugged off the China-US trade war as a “bump in the road” and reiterated their commitment to free trade.

“As we all know, free trade is taking somewhat of a thrashing these days, given the rise of unilateralism and protectionism,” Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (pictured) told delegates at the Asia Logistics & Maritime Conference yesterday.

“Let me assure you that for Hong Kong the primacy of free trade is immutable.”

Addressing delegates at the event in Hong ...