US EditionAP PHOTOS: How a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump's trade war
- Joshua George, a Suquamish tribal member, has dived for over 20 years in the Salish Sea searching for geoducks, a clam now prized in China.
- The U.S.-China trade war, renewed under President Trump with tariffs up to 145% on China and 125% retaliatory tariffs, disrupted the lucrative geoduck export to China.
- Washington state and tribes harvested 3.4 million pounds of geoduck last year, but diver harvests dropped by half amid canceled orders and stalled markets harming local divers and exporters.
- Canadian geoduck producers face only 25% tariffs versus 125% for the U.S., boosting their sales prices from $12 to $17 per pound as Washington’s market falters.
- The trade war's impact leaves Washington divers uncertain about future work while Canadian growers prepare to harvest 2.75 million pounds in 2025, shifting the geoduck market northward.
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AP PHOTOS: How a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump's trade war
An escalating trade war with the U.S. is now crippling an entire industry that hand-harvests geoducks, leaving Washington state divers without work, Seattle exporters without business and Chinese aficionados with fewer of these prized clams.
How Chinese delicacy geoduck got caught in crossfire of Trump’s trade war
How Chinese delicacy geoduck got caught in crossfire of Trump's trade war Washington state's giant clam known as the geoduck became a Chinese delicacy, creating a niche yet lucrative export. But President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China is crippling the industry. (AP Video by Manuel Valdes, Wayne Zhang, Sally Ho, Allen Breed). Read more: https://bit.ly/3YCpyHE #geoduck #clam Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more:…
From the Sea to limbo: the delicacy of Washington that the trade war left without destiny
In the waters of the state of Washington, geoduck - a giant mollusk and appreciated delicacy in China - has become a collateral victim of the trade war between the United States and the Asian giant. Until recently, 90% of Washington's geoduck production was exported alive to China, where its meat is a symbol of luxury and can reach high prices. However, the recent escalation of tariffs imposed by both countries has paralysed trade: the US geoduc…
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