Restaurants and online markets are increasingly concerned about price hikes due to recent tariff increases, which hinder their future planning. Chang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, has already experienced a decline in business following job losses among federal workers, and the new 145% tariff on Sichuan peppercorns and other Chinese ingredients poses a significant threat to their operations. Operators express that these tariffs, resulting from escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S., jeopardize their ability to maintain authentic regional cuisine.
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