US ports see shipment surge from China ahead of tariff hikes

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  Hello, I'm Rahul Tanden.

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  This is World Business Report here on the BBC World Service.

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  Plenty coming up in the program.

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  We're going to take you to Syria, South Korea, also talk about security in the world's largest economy, the United States.

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  But we're going to start the program as we often do nowadays, by talking about tariffs.

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  Donald Trump, of course, will be inaugurated as the next US president on January 20th.

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  And already much of the business world, you're hearing those conversations, aren't you?

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  On this program is planning on how to deal with his favorite word.

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  One way companies could get around some of those proposed tariffs is by importing goods before he takes office.

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  So is that happening here?

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  With the answer is Gene Sirocco, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in in North America.

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  Gene, thanks so much for joining us here on WORLD Business report.

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  Let's start with that question.

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  Are you seeing more products coming in from China?

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  Well, Rahul, good evening.

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  It's so great to join you tonight.

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