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Iran’s president joins Tehran protest condemning US, Israel

时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:Explainers   来源:World  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:"We have extra protections for under 18s and offer parental tools so parents can see who their teens are communicating with and report any concerns."

"We have extra protections for under 18s and offer parental tools so parents can see who their teens are communicating with and report any concerns."

China has not always had an easy relationship with this region. Barring Laos, Cambodia and a war-torn Myanmar, the others are wary of Beijing's ambitions. Territorial disputes in the South China have soured ties with the Philippines. This is also an issue with others such as Vietnam and Malaysia, but trade has been a balancing factor.But that might change now, experts say.

Iran’s president joins Tehran protest condemning US, Israel

"South East Asia had to think about whether they really wanted to offend China. Now this complicates things," says Chong Ja-Ian, associate professor at the National University of Singapore.China's loss could be South East Asia's gain.Hao Le, in Vietnam, says he has seen a surge in enquiries from American customers scouting for new electronics suppliers, outside of China: "In the past, US buyers would take months to switch suppliers. Today, such decisions are made within days."

Iran’s president joins Tehran protest condemning US, Israel

Malaysia, with sprawling rubber plantations and the world's largest medical rubber glove maker, has nearly half the world's market for rubber gloves. But it is poised to grab a bigger share from its main competitor, China.The region still faces a 10% baseline tariff, like most of the world. And that is bad news, says Oon Kim Hung, president of the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association.

Iran’s president joins Tehran protest condemning US, Israel

But even if the paused tariffs kick in, he says, customers will find paying an additional 24% on Malaysian gloves vastly preferable to the 145% levy they will have to cough up for Chinese-made gloves.

"We're not exactly jumping with joy, but this may well benefit our manufacturers, as well as those in Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia."His White House comeback will be dramatic and eventful, with consequences felt around the world. It may change America in fundamental and lasting ways.

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