Global Brands EXIT China, Tariffs FORCE Mass Layoffs, Empty Malls SPREAD NATIONWIDE

Since April 2nd, China has been hit by a wave of economic shocks—U.S. tariffs triggered factory shutdowns, global brands are pulling out, and entire shopping malls now sit abandoned. Beijing insists the economy is strong. But on the ground, workers are losing jobs by the thousands, and storefronts are going dark. What’s really happening inside China—and why is no one talking about it?
How did one policy shift from Washington spark a chain reaction across China’s economy?
Why are foreign companies leaving, and what are they seeing that the Chinese government won’t admit?
And most importantly—how bad is it really for the people living through it?
It began with a signature. On April 2nd, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that sent shockwaves through the global economy. Effective immediately, the U.S. would impose a sweeping 34% tariff on all Chinese imports, doubling the already elevated rates from previous trade disputes. The message was clear: this was economic warfare, revived.
Within 48 hours, Beijing struck back with identical tariffs—34% on American goods entering China. The tit-for-tat was fast, public, and deliberate. But behind the political theater, the real damage was just beginning

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