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China criticises Donald Trump’s trade deal with Vietnam
July 3, 2025 at 18:42
US president’s focus on punishing ‘trans-shipment’ of goods draws Beijing’s ire
China has hit out at the US-Vietnam trade deal, amid concerns in Beijing that the US president is using his “liberation day” tariff negotiations with third countries to curb its export machine.
The deal with Vietnam lowers tariffs on Hanoi’s exports from a threatened 46 per cent to 20 per cent, but retains a 40 per cent levy on “trans-shipping” of goods — widely believed to be aimed at Chinese re-exports to the US.
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