Trump tariffs in 2016 sent a glut of cheap Chinese imports, originally intended for the US, into South East Asia, hurting many local manufacturers. But they also opened new doors for other businesses, often into global supply chains that wanted to cut their dependence on China.

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China has reached out to talk since the U.S. imposed tariffs on imports from the country.

Beijing is using a mix of carrots and sticks to try to prevent other countries from siding with the United States in isolating China.