'Stop-gap measures' shippers could use to cope with the China tariff crisis

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Exporters in China are invoking short-term emergency supply chain plans to try to mitigate tariff impacts, but the mid- to long-term strategies are “nearly impossible” to decide, according to Amy Holden, founder and director of toy manufacturer World Alive. 

US president Donald Trump yesterday announced a 90-day suspension of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ supposed to come into effect that day, leaving a 10% tariff across the board, except China. 

As the only country to retaliate, imported products from China, including from Hong Kong and ...