CSIS Issues Commentary: Does Vietnam's Soaring U.S. Trade Deficit Make It a Bad Actor?
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary:
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Does Vietnam's Soaring U.S. Trade Deficit Make It a Bad Actor?
Commentary by Joseph Damond
Published September 10, 2026
The recent release of U.S. government trade statistics for the first half of 2026 shows that for the first time ever, Vietnam has topped the list of countries with which the U.S. has the largest t . . .
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Does Vietnam's Soaring U.S. Trade Deficit Make It a Bad Actor?
Commentary by Joseph Damond
Published September 10, 2026
The recent release of U.S. government trade statistics for the first half of 2026 shows that for the first time ever, Vietnam has topped the list of countries with which the U.S. has the largest t . . .