03-07-2025
US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff
Sandals are displayed for sale at a shoe store in Hanoi's Old Quarter on July 3, 2025. Vietnam's trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump's "reciprocal" levies but analysts warned it could provoke a fresh standoff between Washington and Beijing. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)