ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「The pandemic has created a bicycle boom — and an international shortage. The Taiwanese company Giant — the world’s largest bike maker — is trying to meet the demand while navigating the politics of trade. It expects its supplies to remain tight for some time. With its Taiwan facility already under strain, the company had little choice but to crank up production in China, even if it meant bearing the extra cost of tariffs from America and the European Union. The Trump administration this year temporarily lifted tariffs on a variety of Chinese-made goods that are deemed strategically unimportant — including bicycles. But the tariff lift expired this month, meaning Giant may need to adjust its supply arrangements yet again. American sales started picking up for bikes in March, said Bonnie Tu, Giant’s chairwoman. Today, all of Giant’s factories are running nearly at full steam to make up for the lost production. Despite the rush of first-time bike buyers, she does not plan to “blindly” invest in new manufacturing capacity. She is not yet convinced the world’s newfound love for 2-wheelers will outlast the pandemic. “Every boom ends someday,” she said. “It’s just a question of whether it ends quickly or slowly.” Tap the link in our bio to read more about the world’s bicycle boom and shortage. Photo by @anrizzy」8月19日 6時00分