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US export controls and tariffs hurt American firms, study finds

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A recent study by the US-China Business Council reveals that US export controls and tariffs are negatively impacting American companies. The survey found that nearly half of the surveyed firms were affected by these controls, with a significant portion experiencing lost sales to Chinese competitors. The council advocates for more strategic and adaptable export control policies to better support US businesses in the global market. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    US firms pay price for Trump’s China tariffs, export controls, study finds

    The Trump administration’s export controls, sanctions and tariffs are hurting American firms in China without achieving their policy goals of blocking critical technology or reviving US manufacturing, according to a new business survey. “US export controls are not calibrated to e…

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