15 h. ago Vietnam breathes sigh of relief after Trump trade deal, but challenges remain

Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal had been struck between Hanoi and Washington. The Vietnam Stock Index reached its highest level since April 2022, indicating confidence that export stability had been achieved. On the face of it, the deal is highly unbalanced, with US exports to Vietnam enjoying tariff-free market access, while Vietnamese exports in the other direction now face a 20 per cent rate, slightly over twice last year’s average rate...

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56 h. ago China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources

China using TikTok as a pawn to squeeze Trump in trade talks: sources  New York Post

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60 h. ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.  MSN

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63 h. ago China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Most Chinese exporters to stay in Vietnam after US tariff deal, analysts say Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will...

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2 d. ago How Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Is Really About China | U.S. News Decision Points | U.S. News

How Trump’s Trade Deal With Vietnam Is Really About China | U.S. News Decision Points | U.S. News  U.S. News & World Report

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3 d. ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Takes Aim at Back Door for Chinese Goods

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Takes Aim at Back Door for Chinese Goods  WSJ

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump announces Vietnam deal as US-China trade tensions ease  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Trump Trade News: Synopsys, Cadence Stocks Jump as U.S. Lifts China Chip Curbs

Trump Trade News: Synopsys, Cadence Stocks Jump as U.S. Lifts China Chip Curbs  Barron's

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3 d. ago Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets and 5 Other Things to Know Today.

Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets and 5 Other Things to Know Today.  Barron's

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3 d. ago Trump Aims to Shut Trade Loopholes China Uses to Evade Tariffs

Trump Aims to Shut Trade Loopholes China Uses to Evade Tariffs  Bloomberg

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3 d. ago ‘Better than expected’: Chinese firms in Vietnam upbeat over US tariff deal

Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a “better than expected” trade deal that will reduce US tariffs to 20 per cent and bring an end to three months of uncertainty. Most Chinese exporters are likely to continue operating in the Southeast Asian nation in the wake of the agreement, with firms viewing the final tariff rate as manageable, analysts and businesspeople in the country told the Post. US President Donald Trump announced...

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3 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says US has reached trade deal with Vietnam as deadline looms for deals

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says US has reached trade deal with Vietnam as deadline looms for deals  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness

Brics country leaders are meeting for the bloc’s annual summit in Rio de Janeiro this week, as questions loom about the group’s effectiveness as a voice of the Global South and counterweight to the Washington-led coalition of developed economies. Against the backdrop of relentless tension that US President Donald Trump has injected into America’s trade policy, this year’s gathering on July 6 and 7 will test whether the bloc can present a unified front capable of countering Trump’s efforts to...

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4 d. ago Why Japan plans to spend billions fixing up its shipyards – and US warships

Japan is drawing up plans to build and upgrade shipyards that could support the repair of US Navy vessels, in a strategic move seen as both an economic security measure and a bargaining chip in fraught trade and defence burden-sharing talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration. The proposal, expected to be finalised in the autumn, includes a government-backed “national dockyard” initiative under which Tokyo would finance the restoration or construction of facilities before handing...

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5 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump pursues mini trade deals as tariff deadline nears

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump pursues mini trade deals as tariff deadline nears  Yahoo Finance

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5 d. ago China’s Private Factory Reading Improves After Trump Trade Truce

China’s Private Factory Reading Improves After Trump Trade Truce  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago ‘Risky choice’: why Canada’s tough stance towards US and China may backfire

The Canadian government appears to be caught between “a rock and a hard place” after trying to introduce tough measures targeting both American and Chinese companies last week, analysts said. Ottawa raised eyebrows by ordering a high-profile Chinese company to cease operations in the country due to national security concerns on Friday – the same day that US President Donald Trump announced he was breaking off trade negotiations with Canada over its proposed digital services tax. But Canada has...

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6 d. ago New York/New Jersey holds firm in May as Trump advances China and Canada trade talks

New York/New Jersey holds firm in May as Trump advances China and Canada trade talks  WorldCargo News

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7 d. ago After Nato chaos, ‘irrelevant’ Europe shambles towards China summit

For months since the return of US President Donald Trump, there has been a roaring trade in papers and speeches about how to make Europe a truly independent geopolitical player. The term “strategic autonomy”, championed by the French government during Trump’s first term, is back in vogue. But the independence movement was on the ropes this week, when a series of summits thrust Europe’s weakness on global affairs into the spotlight ahead of a bout of engagement with China. On Monday, a meeting of...

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8 d. ago Ottawa Orders Beijing Surveillance Giant Hikvision Out as Trump Escalates Trade Clash and Security Demands

Ottawa Orders Beijing Surveillance Giant Hikvision Out as Trump Escalates Trade Clash and Security Demands  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

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