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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 ...
Trump tariff letters: What to know about the new trade rates and ‘Liberation Day’ pause
President Donald Trump extended his "Liberation Day" tariff pause and sent letters to trading partners announcing new tariff ...
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 ...
The Economist4d
Trump’s trade deals try a creative way to hobble China
Its new deal with Vietnam and its fresh tariff threats issued to many other countries seem designed to reduce China’s role in ...
The New York Times1mon
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.