China tariffs could deal blow to Chinatowns in New York, San Francisco and beyond

In Chinatown, small business owners like Mei Lum are feeling the impact of tariffs on imported goods from China, as the volume is too small for U.S. factories to produce locally. Lum’s store in Manhattan sources goods from China and is already seeing tariff-related fees affecting prices. Working-class families in Chinatown rely on the neighborhood’s low prices, but tariffs may force businesses to raise prices, impacting sales and profitability.

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