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The ‘sleeper issue’ at the heart of Trump’s trade war
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In Kuala Lumpur, on Oct 26, at the start of his nearly week-long trip to Asia, Mr Donald Trump announced trade agreements with several South-east Asian countries.
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Alexandra Stevenson
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HONG KONG – For months, companies and officials throughout Asia have been waiting for US President Donald Trump to address a question that cuts to the heart of his disruptive plans for global trade.
How will he decide the origin of goods in a world where virtually all the things people buy, from computers and phones to sofas and cars, contain parts that come from different countries?
