Could the tariffs Trump's threatened to slap on Chinese imports backfire and help Beijing? Some experts say they will.

With Donald Trump’s election victory sparking expectations of steep tariffs, US importers are expected to rush to front-load goods from China even before January’s inauguration to sidestep potential cost increases and deliver a surprising boost to Chinese exports.

China is trying to tackle tens of billions of dollars of debt currently saddling local governments to prevent it from slowing the country's overall growth.