?? Stat du jour: U.S.–China breakup

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Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

The U.S.'s trade ties with China are fraying amid deepening conflict between the world's two biggest economies, The Wall Street Journal reports. Chinese goods made up 13% of U.S. imports during the first six months of this year — the lowest level since 2003. The peak was nearly 22% in 2017. U.S. buyers are sourcing goods ranging from clothes to computer chips from Mexico, Europe and other parts of Asia instead of China, The Journal notes.