This video explores the role of China as the factory floor for the world and an important market for many companies. China’s ascent to the number two economy in the world has been rapid and many companies now depend on the country both for production and sales.
This video explores the impact of the U.S. trade war with China on California’s winemakers. In response to tariffs imposed by the United States, China levied a series of tariffs on wine imported from California, pushing the price of California wines to as much as 60 percent more than the price prior to the tariffs. For California’s winemakers, the situation is becoming dire.
This video explores the impact of the novel coronavirus on South Africa’s lobster industry. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, South Africa exported 80 to 90 percent of its lobster to China. Following the health crisis and the mandatory quarantine of so many people in China, demand for lobster has all but stopped, putting extreme pressure on South Africa’s fishing industry.