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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 14th, 2025: Chinese Factories Halt And Ports Jammed In Trade War Fallout & Russian Missile Attacks Rocks Ukraine

2025/4/14
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President Trump's new tariffs are causing disruptions at China's largest commercial ports, with factories slowing down and goods piling up. Operations in Shanghai and Guangdong have slowed significantly, with fewer cargo ships bound for the U.S. Warehouses are full, and factory floors are grinding to a standstill.
  • Tariffs are disrupting operations at major Chinese ports like Shanghai and Guangdong.
  • Warehouses are filling with unsent goods intended for U.S. buyers.
  • Some garment factories shipping to the U.S. have temporarily shut down.
  • The administration issued temporary exemptions for products like smartphones and hard drives.
  • The impact of tariffs is causing disruption inside China, with goods piling up and factory production slowing.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

  • Trouble is brewing at China’s biggest ports. With factories slowing and exports backing up, the pressure from President Trump’s new tariffs is starting to show.

  • Russia marks Palm Sunday with a deadly missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy. At least 30 civilians are reported dead, underscoring President Putin’s continued defiance of peace efforts.

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