Donald Trump's administration pushes nations to reduce reliance on China. A preliminary trade agreement between Vietnam and the United States includes tariffs. It targets Chinese goods rerouted through Vietnam.

President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with Vietnam sends a clear signal about where US tariffs on Chinese goods might ultimately land, as talks between Washington and Beijing continue following their recent truce.

China knocked the newly announced U.S. trade deal with Vietnam, saying Beijing “firmly opposes” any deal that disadvantages its economy and pledged to take “countermeasures” to protect its own