American Shoppers Flock to Chinese Apps on Tariff Fears

WATCH: TikTok users in the US are being inundated with videos from Chinese influencers to buy direct from the “world’s factory,” China.Source: Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

April 16, 2025 at 4:24 AM UTC

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Americans are scouring Chinese e-commerce apps for cheap handbags, yoga pants and wallets as shoppers fear homegrown platforms will hike prices due to tariffs.