"Who says only Chinese people come to America to shop? Now it's our turn! I'm going to China with an empty suitcase."
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"They [manufacturers] want people to realise, tariff war is not the best strategy for them and it might have a negative impact on them,"Dr Chen said.
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"It's impossible for most Americans to shop directly in China, and it's unlikely to work as a countermeasure to the impact tariffs have on American consumers,"Dr Cheng said.
"While shopping in person in China might seem like a way to bypass tariffs, in reality, travellers are still required to comply with US customs regulations,"she said.