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Why the U.S.-Vietnam ‘Transshipment’ Clause Complicates Trade Tensions with China
At the heart of Trump’s latest trade deal with Vietnam and talks with other trading partners is an effort to counter what he ...
Vietnam, China agree to boost trade ties as Trump tariffs hit
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and China's Premier Li Qiang have agreed to boost trade and investment ties between ...
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Trump’s New Vietnam Trade Deal Sizes Up China’s ‘Backdoor’ Tariff Evasion
The Trump administration’s new trade deal with Vietnam aims to shut down any “backdoor” routes that allow Chinese goods to ...
China's Trade Growth Rebounds After Tariff De-Escalation, Offering A Boost To First-Half Growth
External demand continues to support Chinese economic growth, as the first-half trade surplus surged to a new high of $586bn.
Trump didn't just cut a deal with Vietnam — he was targeting China, too
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Hanoi that would levy 20% on imports and a 40% tariff on transshipment ...
US-Vietnam Trade Deal Targets China, Sparks Regional Alarm
The US trade agreement with Vietnam reportedly lowers tariffs but lacks detail, triggering sharp warnings from Chinese ...
China the target in US-Vietnam trade deal
The so-called “deal,” which has the character of the unequal treaties imposed on colonies in the heyday of imperialist rule ...
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How China Stands in the Way of a U.S.-Vietnam Trade Deal
But as President Trump’s trade war is turning supply chains upside down, China’s role is emerging as the biggest obstacle for Vietnam as it tries to avoid a 46 percent tariff.