Trade war hurts Washington's geoduck clam industry

The U.S.-China trade war has severely impacted the geoduck clam industry, leaving Washington state divers jobless and exporters without business due to crippling tariffs. The escalating tariffs, reaching 125% on U.S. geoducks, have halted exports to China, a major market for the delicacy. This has resulted in canceled orders and uncertainty for harvesters who depend on the lucrative trade. While the U.S. industry suffers, Canada's geoduck business is thriving, benefiting from lower tariffs and increased demand from China, highlighting the trade war's unintended consequences.