The trade fight with China is hitting the U.S. in two directions. The huge tariff barriers erected by both countries put the brightest spotlight on the massive amount of Chinese-made goods—$438.9 billion last year—that pack containerships and cargo planes heading to U.

The country, a key destination for California's billions of dollars in exports, has imposed an 84% tariff on U.S. goods.

The China Passenger Car Association (CAAM) recently stated that the U.S. government's high tariff policy on automobiles would have a limited impact on Chinese-made vehicles. This assessment is based on China's low export volume to the U.