Inside Trade

February 14, 2025

Bilateral tensions top concern for U.S. businesses in China, as more consider leaving

By Brett Fortnam  / January 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The top concern for U.S. businesses operating in China is the prospect of heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing as the Trump administration eyes new tariffs, with more companies considering relocation, according to the latest survey from the American Chamber of Commerce in China. “Against the backdrop of a challenging outlook for U.S.-China relations, 63 percent of responding companies regard rising tensions in U.S.-China relations as the top challenge in operating in China,” the AmCham survey says . “This proportion...

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