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US President Donald Trump said this week that the tariff is meant to address the trade imbalance between South Africa and the US. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/picture alliance)
AFRICA US TRADE RELATIONS

Trump’s tariffs on China will affect South Africa’s growth

As well as the indirect effects of the onslaught against its biggest trading partner, the overall slowdown in the global economy will also be felt locally

  • Aarti Bhana
6 min read