Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angels City, attends a panel discussion at the The Murray Hotel in Central. Photo: Edward Wong
Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angels City, attends a panel discussion at the The Murray Hotel in Central. Photo: Edward Wong

US-China trade war may cut Los Angeles’ economic growth to zero, mayor Eric Garcetti warns during Hong Kong trip

As many as 200,000 jobs could be lost at two vital ports, with an expected 20 per cent drop in cargo, though mayor gives assurance that city’s economy is strong enough to weather the blow

Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angels City, attends a panel discussion at the The Murray Hotel in Central. Photo: Edward Wong