# California ports boom despite global tariff uncertainty

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- CGTN, 2026-10-14 22:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-15/California-ports-boom-despite-global-tariff-uncertainty-1RfyqQALUaI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are handling record cargo volumes ahead of the holiday shopping season despite steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. After a recent meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, proposed tariff cuts on toys and other consumer goods have raised hopes of lower prices for U.S. businesses and shoppers.