China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, analysts say, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal.
Since taking office in January, Trump has unleashed a storm of tariffs against friends and foes alike, this week hiking blanket duties on Chinese products, adding to a plethora of existing levies.
Beijing swiftly responded with countermeasures targeting imports of American farm products -- many of which are produced in the rural heartlands that voted resoundingly for Trump in the November election.
The Chinese tariffs "are being calibrated to hit Trump where it hurts –- in the agricultural red states that voted him in", said Even Pay, an agriculture analyst at Trivium China, a policy research firm.
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Since taking office in January, Trump has unleashed a storm of tariffs against friends and foes alike, this week hiking blanket duties on Chinese products, adding to a plethora of existing levies.
Beijing swiftly responded with countermeasures targeting imports of American farm products -- many of which are produced in the rural heartlands that voted resoundingly for Trump in the November election.
The Chinese tariffs "are being calibrated to hit Trump where it hurts –- in the agricultural red states that voted him in", said Even Pay, an agriculture analyst at Trivium China, a policy research firm.

China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base, but leave wiggle room
China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, analysts say, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the