Cambodia Denies Transhipping Chinese Goods to US
The government has denied claims companies are exporting goods from China to the U.S. through a Cambodian special economic zone to avoid paying tariffs.
Pich Chamrong Jun 24, 3:44 pm
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The government has denied claims companies are exporting goods from China to the U.S. through a Cambodian special economic zone to avoid paying tariffs.
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