US trade war prompts Chinese businesses to focus on SE Asia

US trade war prompts Chinese businesses to focus on SE Asia

Christmas decorations are displayed at Zhanbang Christmas Company at Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

US President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff policy was supposed to hammer Gong Yongqiang’s Christmas decoration business.

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