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Stu Wu

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WSJ What’s News
China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal

I actually have been talking to some foreign investors who want to continue keeping their supply chain in Vietnam. They're saying, you know what, 46%, that's not great. But it's still cheaper than going anywhere else. It's still cheaper than China, which has an even higher tariff. I talked to a garment worker whose average wage was $2 per hour, right?

WSJ What’s News
China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal

I actually have been talking to some foreign investors who want to continue keeping their supply chain in Vietnam. They're saying, you know what, 46%, that's not great. But it's still cheaper than going anywhere else. It's still cheaper than China, which has an even higher tariff. I talked to a garment worker whose average wage was $2 per hour, right?

WSJ What’s News
China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal

And 46% tariff, let's say that's roughly $3 an hour. That's still cheaper than a lot of the places, even in Asia, definitely in the United States. So it's still attractive as a destination because the economics at the end of the day favor Vietnam because of those low labor costs and the infrastructure that they already have here.

WSJ What’s News
China Readies Its Trade-War Arsenal

And 46% tariff, let's say that's roughly $3 an hour. That's still cheaper than a lot of the places, even in Asia, definitely in the United States. So it's still attractive as a destination because the economics at the end of the day favor Vietnam because of those low labor costs and the infrastructure that they already have here.