President Donald Trump’s trade deal with Vietnam targets practices China has long used to skirt U.S. tariffs: the shifting of production to Southeast Asia and the “origin washing” of exports.
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BYD Halts Plan to Build Mexico Car Plant Over Trump’s Trade War
Top Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has shelved plans to build a major plant in Mexico over geopolitical tensions and uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump’s trade policies.
July 2, 2025China Wary as US Advances Tariff Talks With Other Countries
China is increasingly wary about U.S. efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.
July 2, 2025Trump Says He Won’t Extend Pause on Tariffs Beyond July 9
President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire.
June 30, 2025Trump Announces US Signed China Trade Deal
Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for U.S. firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said June 27.
June 27, 2025Small-Parcel Shipments From China to US Fall 40% on Tariffs
U.S. tariff hikes on small packages from China triggered a slump in shipments last month, contributing to a huge drop in bilateral trade and roiling exporters like Shein and Temu.
June 20, 2025Port of Los Angeles Imports Sink 19% Amid Trump Tariffs
The drop in port activity came as importers and retailers — especially those with business in China — grappled with the uncertainty of Trump’s trade war.
June 13, 2025Global Trade Activity Slows After Tariff-Driven Surge
The IMF is seeing signs that the rise in trade and activity to front-run President Donald Trump’s tariffs is beginning to unwind as the global economy still faces heightened uncertainty.
June 12, 2025Trump’s China Deal Offers Reset, Not Breakthrough
After fresh negotiations in London, tariff rates remain essentially unchanged. Rare earth shipments from China are set to return to pre-April 2 conditions.
June 12, 2025Tariff Revenue Hits Record $23 Billion in May
U.S. customs duties climbed to a record in May, helping shrink the budget deficit for the month, while doubts remain about the persistence of the inflows.
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