BusinessTrade frictions between US and China hit BASF04:43This browser does not support the video element.Business02/26/2019February 26, 2019Trade tensions between the US and China have had a negative impact on German chemicals giant BASF. Its CEO, Martin Brudermüller, tells DW that the 23 percent drop in 2018 profits was a lot steeper than expected.Copy linkAdvertisement