"Tree mendous" Trade Tensions: The Unlikely Heroes of the US China Trade Talks The fate of Christmas trees has become a contentious issue in the ongoing US China trade talks, despite being months away from the holiday season.
Amidst tech titans and manufacturing moguls, American Christmas tree growers have emerged as vocal advocates for tariffs on Chinese made artificial trees.
These growers, who have been fighting to preserve their market share against cheaper imports from China, are urging officials not to classify artificial Christmas trees as "non sensitive" products eligible for lower tariffs.