Why Trump Slapped High Tariffs On Countries Like Vietnam

Vietnam is the 6th largest source of U.S. imports. If the U.S. government’s reciprocal tariffs reach levels suggested in April, it could change the country’s economic trajectory. Higher tariff rates are expected to cost U.S. households thousands of dollars. The White House says the new duties on imported goods will cut down on unfair trade practices abroad, putting the United States in a more competitive position against emerging manufacturing powerhouses in south east Asia.

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0:00 Introduction
01:14 Consumer goods
03:04 The China +1 strategy
05:11 Trade deficits

Produced and Edited by: Carlos Waters
Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson
Graphics: Mallory Brangan, Jason Reginato
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Additional sources: International Energy Agency, Northern Trust, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Administration, U.S. Trade Representative, White House, Yale University

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Why Trump Slapped High Tariffs On Countries Like Vietnam

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