Beijing Consumers Mull Spending Habits As Tariffs Kick In

Source: International Business Times

Chinese consumers say they are worried about the impact of US tariffs AFP Chinese consumers in Beijing mulled their their spending habits and said they are prepared to forego American brands if that means avoiding the pinch from the escalating trade war with Washington. Some worried prices of their favorite products could escalate after US President Donald Trump's tariffs came into force Wednesday. Outside a shopping mall in central Beijing, massage therapist Gao Xin, 26, listened to music on his iPhone and considered whether his next device would have to be a different brand.