Chinese 'knock-offs' drag South America into trade fights

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There has been much focus on the up-and-coming economies in South America. But there is tension in the air as cheap Chinese imports hit local producers, triggering tit-for-tat trade wars. This thorough article from Bloomberg ? which starts with the tale of the humble sombrero ?  examines how the larger South American countries are trying to deal with the Chinese trade threat.