- As trade tensions between China and the US show signs of lessening, Washington is turning its attention to countries used by firms as a pit stop to avoid tariffs
- But instead of being another casualty in the trade war, experts say a crackdown on tariff-dodging practices could see economies in the region benefit from sustainable growth
The relocation of manufacturing firms from China amid the trade tensions has also fuelled growth in Vietnam’s economy – though some of the firms have moved only in name, using the Southeast Asian nation as a pit stop so they can claim their products were made there. READ MORE
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