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Trump's trade policy strengthens China's hand in Asia, Fortune reports

The trade policies enacted under Donald Trump's administration are inadvertently strengthening China's influence in Asia by alienating key regional partners. Instead of diversifying supply chains away from China, the U.S. has imposed broad import taxes on countries that welcomed manufacturers, including American companies. This approach is undermining U.S. influence and pushing nations like Vietnam and Malaysia to hedge their relationships, potentially benefiting Beijing. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Ted Osius ·

    How Trump’s trade policy is handing Asia to Beijing

    Usually, U.S. statecraft is designed to help American companies succeed abroad. President Donald Trump’s trade program is having the reverse effect.