UK retailers reportedly mull US subsidiaries and halting Chinese imports amid tariff shifts

US president Donald Trump brewed up what could be considered the beginning of a trade war last week when he announced a series of tariffs and impending tariffs on some of the world’s largest markets, including China. From the get-go, Trump has made it clear that the UK and the EU are also being considered in the way of tariffs, leaving many British retailers scrambling to prepare for such circumstances.