Chinese and foreign companies braced themselves for the impact from a protracted new trade war after both China and the United States imposed tariffs on goods worth about US$68 billion (S$92 billion) yesterday.
Consumers here also expressed worry that an expanded trade war would have a knock-on effect, not just on the price of goods, but also on job security in the long run.
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