China's $112 billion cargo gap shows record U.S. tariff evasion

Trade data released Thursday showed a record $112 billion gap between what China reported exporting to the U.S. and what U.S. Customs said actually arrived last year.

24 Feb, 22:40 — 25 Feb, 01:07

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Why this matters

This story is significant because it highlights a substantial economic discrepancy between two major global trading partners, suggesting widespread evasion of U.S. tariffs by China. This could have implications for international trade relations, economic policy, and the effectiveness of existing tariff measures.

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Both outlets report on a significant $112 billion cargo gap between China's reported exports to the U.S. and U.S. Customs' arrival data, indicating record U.S. tariff evasion. The coverage is largely aligned, with both headlines directly stating the core finding.

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The specific details that the gap is between what China reported exporting to the U.S. and what U.S. Customs said actually arrived, and that this occurred last year, along with the release date of the trade data.

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What sources agree on

A $112 billion cargo gap exists.
This gap shows record U.S. tariff evasion.
The cargo gap is related to trade between China and the U.S.

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A $112 billion cargo gap exists.

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This gap shows record U.S. tariff evasion.

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The gap is between what China reported exporting to the U.S. and what U.S. Customs said actually arrived.

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Trade data was released on Thursday.

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The cargo gap occurred last year.

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Coverage gaps

The specific details that the gap is between what China reported exporting to the U.S. and what U.S. Customs said actually arrived, and that this occurred last year, along with the release date of the trade data.

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