White House says China is dodging billions in U.S. tariffs by rerouting goods through 40 countries

The Trump administration has accused over 40 countries of assisting China in evading tariffs worth tens of billions of dollars. Senior trade advisor Peter Navarro emphasized the human impact, stating that a Chinese motor cleared as Mexican would not be manufactured in Detroit or Indianapolis. Customs and Border Protection has introduced an AI "detective border" to tackle rerouted exports, complementing a recent executive order and ongoing trade negotiations.

However, it remains unclear if President Trump plans to raise this issue during Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington in six weeks. These discussions seem to have hit a roadblock ahead of the visit.

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