Charlotte Voters Prepare for Possible Shortages as China Cuts Exports to U.S.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The trade policies implemented by the Trump administration targeting China have led to a decline in cargo shipments coming from China. CBS News reported Tuesday.

The consequences remain uncertain, however, the CEOs of Target and Walmart informed President Trump in private that it might result in supply shortages, as per the CBS News report.

Throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area, residents are preparing for what comes next.

"We'll simply have to wait and see, since it's really not our decision," Venegas Lewis stated.

Lewis and her husband, Jason, said they’re already seeing the impacts of tariffs on Chinese-based online shopping stores.

"We've never witnessed something like this before, not even when shopping from platforms such as Temu and Shein. The prices for all items have suddenly surged, which I believe isn't fair to ordinary citizens," stated Jason Lewis.

Shipments of containers from China to the U.S. have decreased by up to 60 percent, as reported by CBS News, referencing an estimation provided by the supply chain management firm Flexport.

I believe these ideas are quite beneficial since fair trade aligns with what Trump aims to achieve," Leslie Bradshaw stated. "Perhaps CEOs should reconsider their strategies and explore actions they can take from within.

While President Trump temporarily paused tariffs for other countries, he hasn’t budged on his tariff policy toward China.

"There's only chaos, which people dislike, and this situation is impacting those who are least able to address it," Lee Myers stated.

For Jeff Swinton, there’s no uncertainty about how the tariffs will unfold. He plans to keep focusing on the small pleasures in life and allow everything else to sort itself out.

"At the end of the day, I’ll manage just fine," Swinton stated regarding the tariffs.