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The Hidden Code in the US–Viet Trade Framework

Reciprocal, fair, and balanced

Oct 27, 2025
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By: Khanh Vu Duc

When the White House released four statements on October 26, outlining new “reciprocal trade agreements” with Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand, most observers saw them as routine updates on Washington’s economic outreach in Southeast Asia. But only one statement — the one concerning Vietnam — used the phrase “reciprocal, fair an…

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