Cross-border e-commerce companies in Yiwu City of east China's Zhejiang Province, a city known as the "world's supermarket", are receiving surging U.S.orders following the latest round of mutual tariff adjustments between China and the United States.
Starting from Wednesday, the United States has lowered or canceled the additional tariffs on small-value parcels from China. The ad valorem tax rate is reduced from 120 percent to 54 percent, and the originally-scheduled measure to raise the specific tax from 100 dollars per piece to 200 dollars from June 1, 2025 is canceled.
At an e-commerce company in Yiwu, sales representative Wu Wangpei received many inquiries from U.S. customers as she began her workday.
"Every morning when we turn on our computers, we receive 30 to 40 messages from U.S. customers inquiring about prices following the recent tariff cuts. They’re definitely more desperate than us because even without the U.S. market, we still have plenty of other markets to sell in," said Wu.
Wu's company mainly specializes in independent site dropshipping. When consumers order from foreign sellers, the company helps source products in Yiwu and ships them directly to the overseas customers in small packages.
Apart from processing backlog and new orders from U.S. customers, Wu's company is also working to expand into non-U.S. markets.
Logistics companies in Yiwu are also getting busier following the tariff adjustments. Cross-border e-commerce seller Cheng Binjie has been coordinating with the logistics manager to clear the backlog while accelerating the company's strategic adjustments.
"Next, we plan to establish e-commerce platforms in Canada, Australia, and various European countries, as well as Russia. After all, many products have global demand," said Cheng.
E-commerce companies in China's trade city see surge in US orders after tariff cut
The Iranian government is focusing on public concerns and maintaining stable supplies of essential goods amid recent protests, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised interview on Sunday.
In the city of Karaj, northwest of the capital Tehran, daily life has largely continued as normal. A video filmed by a local resident on Sunday shows food stores open and grocery shelves fully stocked.
"This is the block near my home, and there are some food stores here. Daily life continues here. Last night we did not see many protests in Karaj. Right now the city is very safe. This is a grocery store close to my home. All the food is available; nothing is in shortage. Here are noodles and different types of beans. Here are dairy products, cheese, and yogurt. I also checked other grocery stores and didn't see any shortages. Everything is available," said local resident Ali Reza.
Iranian officials have described recent disturbances as acts orchestrated by the "enemy," including some carried out by well-trained and armed "terrorists." The incidents have caused casualties among security personnel and civilians, as well as property damage.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has directed authorities to severely punish the "terrorists."
Meanwhile, Iran's police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said on Sunday that the police had raised alert levels and arrested several leaders of the troublemakers during the operations on Saturday.
President Pezeshkian noted in the interview that the normal demands of the Iranian people are reasonable and justified, but they must realize that triggering riots and carrying out terrorist acts are the enemy's attempts to undermine the country. He urged the public to remain vigilant.
Also on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Tehran would regard U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" if Washington takes military action against Iran. His remarks followed media reports saying U.S. President Donald Trump is "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran.
Iranian state media reported that at least 109 members of Iran's security forces have been killed in clashes since the protests began 14 days ago. Meanwhile, human rights groups based outside the country said the number of protesters killed has exceeded 200, though the figure could not be independently verified.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and sanctions imposed by the United States.
Iranian president says government focusing on ensuring supplies amid protests
