US-China e-commerce ties face tariff hurdles

Supply chain disruptions warned amid uncertainty over cross-border business

As the United States ramps up tariff pressure on Chinese imports, industry leaders and trade experts are warning of rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and challenges for the thriving cross-border e-commerce sector that has connected consumers worldwide with China's manufacturing strength.

At a recent panel discussion on trade and digital commerce, Wang Mingming, CFO of Thunder International Group, an e-commerce logistics firm in California, emphasized the urgency of transparency and innovation in helping clients navigate changing trade policies.

"The tariffs have been dramatically changing the trading world, especially international trading," Wang told the forum hosted by US venture capital firm Plug and Play.