China has criticized the recent US-Vietnam trade deal, which lowers tariffs on Vietnamese exports but imposes a 40% levy on goods trans-shipped from China, perceived as a strategy to limit Chinese exports. The agreement reflects the US’s approach to strengthening bilateral ties with nearby countries while potentially undermining US-China trade talks.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The US made a trade deal with Vietnam that lowers some taxes on what they sell to America, but it also has special rules that might make it harder for China to sell its things through Vietnam.
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