{
  "id": 7283222,
  "title": "India to Vietnam: Firms rethink China exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/india-to-vietnam-firms-rethink-china-exit",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/from-india-to-vietnam-why-some-firms-are-rethinking-the-china-plus-one-strategy/articleshow/134236777.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A year after relocating production and sourcing from China due to higher U.S. tariffs, some firms are discovering that replicating China's factory ecosystem proves challenging and are bringing manufacturing back. Heather Kuang, vice president of Dawang Metals, a family-owned metal casting company in China, stated that a major U.S. customer shifted orders to India after facing problems in Vietnam. Despite some buyers keeping or restoring Chinese suppliers due to difficulties in matching skilled labor, supplier networks, and reliable power, Southeast Asian countries like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam have attracted investments from various industries. The shifts are taking place ahead of an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which businesses will monitor for clarity on a proposed mechanism to reduce barriers on non-sensitive goods. Companies like Target and Shein are also reevaluating their operations in Vietnam.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}