“What these factory owners are making is a point that, even with the tariff, it is still going to be drastically cheaper than when you’re buying from the brand directly,” said Caiwei Chen, a China reporter for MIT Technology Review.

The 0.7% increase signals a healthy tone for manufacturing, at least relative to recent weak readings for construction and consumer spending.

A person who comes up with a good idea might not always reap the rewards in China’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Biden Administration policies are geared toward fixing high-tech supply chains and accelerating the transition to EVs.

The Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania has a booming manufacturing sector and is fast becoming a major logistics hub.

Economists say it could take three to six months of data to understand the pain in the factory economy.

The head of OMG Accessories anticipates that the coronavirus will set back the production of her company’s products by at least two months.

The company plans to leave the locomotive manufacturing industry in a few years.

More Chinese companies are setting up shop — and providing jobs — in states like South Carolina.