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Chinese firms hit dead end using Vietnam to bypass US tariffs

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Chinese companies are facing challenges in using Vietnam as a manufacturing base to circumvent US tariffs, a strategy that was initially successful for some like Jasan Group. Jasan Group, a major textile exporter, recently abandoned a significant investment in a new sock factory in Vietnam due to delays in land acquisition and broader uncertainties regarding operational and export prospects. This pullback signals a potential dead end for Chinese firms seeking to bypass trade barriers imposed by the United States. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Frank Chen,Ralph Jennings ·

    Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

    Nearly a decade ago, one of China’s largest textile exporters concocted a plan to hedge against trade barriers championed by US President Donald Trump during his first term. Its owners were convinced that moving their primary production base from China’s east coast to Vietnam wou…

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