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Tag Archives: us/china trade war
Trump Adds ANOTHER 10% Tariff To Chinese Products [BONUS Podcast]
In this bonus episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Renaud discusses President Trump’s controversial new announcement that’s stirring up economic tensions with China as he has decided to double existing tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%, marking a significant escalation in … Continue reading
Canada, Mexico, and China tariffs: Shots fired in Trump’s new trade war
As of Jan 31 2025, President Trump declared a national emergency and invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)* to impose additional tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico (although Mexico and Canada’s tariffs have now been paused … Continue reading
Trump’s Second Term: Tariff Talks Ignite Global Tensions [Podcast]
In this episode of our podcast, Episode 246, hosts Adrian and Renaud delve into the complex topic of international trade policies as they discuss President Trump’s anticipated trade moves in his upcoming second term. Recorded on December 4th, the conversation … Continue reading
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IF Trump is re-elected, what about US-China Relations? [Podcast]
Adrian and Renaud dive into a critical discussion just 12 days before the U.S. presidential election. With the possibility of Donald Trump being re-elected, they explore the implications for U.S.-China relations, focusing on trade dynamics and manufacturing. The episode delves … Continue reading
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Tagged trump, reshoring, usa, decoupling from china, us/china trade war
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What do the USA’s May ’24 China tariffs mean for importers? [Podcast]
Adrian and Renaud are back to examine the recent May 14th news of new China tariffs being implemented by the Biden administration with the overall aim of reducing trade with China which many in America see as flooding the market … Continue reading
The Rise Of The Dragon: Exploring China’s Technology Dominance [Podcast]
Today Adrian and Andrew Amirnovin, our reliability and testing head, look at some of China’s recent technology successes, what fuels China’s tech dominance, and how technology is caught up in the middle of the US-China trade war. Listen to … Continue reading
2022 Review: Top Stories, Podcasts, and Content from Sofeast
Renaud and Adrian review 2022’s largest geopolitical and news stories that have affected manufacturers with supply chains in China (and other Asian countries to a lesser extent). Of course, they cover Covid and China’s recently dropped strict Zero-Covid policy, as … Continue reading
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A New ‘Cold War’ Between The USA & China’s Effect On Manufacturing [Podcast]
As tensions rise between China and the USA, is a new ‘Cold War’ brewing? If so, what effect is this or could this be having on manufacturing? Our CEO Renaud and Adrian from Sofeast go political in this episode, discussing … Continue reading
Setting up Manufacturing in Vietnam vs China: Focus on Vietnam
It’s common to see news of large multinationals moving manufacturing out of China to countries like India and Vietnam, such as Apple, for instance. Based on the Economist’s report ‘Rising star: Vietnam’s role in Asia’s shifting supply chains,’ I created … Continue reading
