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The colloquially termed "origin laundering" exists in a grey area of international trade and represents a tax avoidance method, formally known as "origin fraud" or "transshipment".
Following Britain, Vietnam has reached a trade agreement with the United States. US President Donald Trump announced the trade agreement with Vietnam on July 2, with tax rates higher than expected by the outside world.
Three years later, will those "inside the city" leave? In this war, Ukraine has extensively used drones to counter Russian attacks, with its unmanned aircraft even considered by the outside world to be developing faster than major powers like China and the US.
Recent tariff negotiations between the US, China, and Canada show signs of progress. China and the US reached a framework deal with reduced tariffs and export concessions, while US-Canada talks aim to integrate trade with broader security and regulatory cooperation.
US trade talks gain momentum: UK wins tariff reprieves, Japan negotiates with tech leverage, and the UAE pursues a CEPA path amid Middle East tariff tensions.
US long-term bonds, once seen as safe assets, are now Donald Trump’s Achilles' heel—used as bargaining chips by China and Japan amid trade war tensions, as yields soar and global investors begin to 'Sell America'
