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India and Vietnam forge trade ties amid 'China plus one' strategy

India and Vietnam are seeking to leverage their 'China plus one' strategy to foster new trade relationships and manufacturing capabilities. This initiative aims to integrate market scale with production capacity, potentially creating new economic corridors and supply chains. The collaboration could enhance their roles in global production networks for industries like electronics and pharmaceuticals, offering companies alternatives to supply chains centered in China. AI

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India and Vietnam forge trade ties amid 'China plus one' strategy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    India and Vietnam aim to turn ‘China plus one’ rivalry into trade gains

    India and Vietnam could turn their competition for “China plus one” investments into a complementary partnership, analysts say, combining New Delhi’s scale and technology capabilities with Hanoi’s manufacturing agility and links to East Asian supply chains. Such a shift could dee…