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They are the strategic partners of China for transshipment of goods to the US.

Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia have also been significantly affected, being hit by US tariffs respectively as high as 46%, 24% and 49%. Although tariffs on the Southeast Asian nations have been suspended, their economies remain vulnerable to potential trade shocks. Due to their trade surplus with the US and their roles as transshipment hubs for Chinese goods, these countries have been accused of facilitating indirect Chinese exports to the US, putting them in Washington’s crosshairs.

https://www.ispionline.it/en/publication...sia-205790