At the heart of Trump’s latest trade deal with Vietnam and talks with other trading partners is an effort to counter what he sees as China’s unfair practices to circumvent U.S. tariffs.

The US trade agreement with Vietnam reportedly lowers tariffs but lacks detail, triggering sharp warnings from Chinese officials.

China has sharply criticized the new trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam, accusing President Donald Trump of using tariff negotiations with third countries to undermine Beijing’s export dominance.