US Launches 3rd Vietnam Trade Probe Over Intellectual Property Rights
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 29
US Launches 3rd Vietnam Trade Probe Over Intellectual Property Rights
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 29
The Office of the US Trade Representative opened a third trade investigation into Vietnam on Friday, targeting the country’s intellectual-property protection and enforcement policies.
The probe will assess how those acts and policies affect US commerce, extending Washington’s trade pressure on the export-reliant nation.
USTR Jamieson Greer said he will consult President Donald Trump on any “responsive action” if the investigation finds grounds for it, a process that could take months.
Is the new U.S. IP probe truly about patents, or a weapon to combat the soaring trade deficit with Vietnam?
As U.S. trade pressure mounts, will Vietnam be forced to choose between Washington and its top trade partner, Beijing?
With a new U.S. probe, are companies that fled China for Vietnam now trapped in another trade war?