Trade tensions with China puts West Virginia coal producers on edge
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West Virginia exports more coal to China than any other state and some producers have expressed serious concerns over a potential trade war.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia exports more coal to China than any other state and some producers have expressed serious concerns over a potential trade war.

Countermeasures to President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff have some West Virginia coal producers on edge as China fired back with a 15% tariff on coal imports.

The Mountain State exports about 6 million tons of coal to China each year, making up roughly half of all U.S. coal exports to China.

"They could have a dramatic impact. They could evolve to the point where even furloughs of mining operations are considered, " West Virginia Coal Association president Chris Hamilton said.

  • CMLVIEnglish
    2•16 hours ago

    Lmaooo this is hilarious. Trump appealing to the dumbest of us “we’re bringing coal back”. Then, through his stupid tariffs, may kill it on his own, and he won’t give a single fuck about it.