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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia. WHY LISTEN? We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Donald Trump just dropped a major bombshell on global trade—again. In this emergency bonus episode, Renaud breaks down the April 2nd "Liberation Day" announcement and how his new sweeping tariff strategy could shake up global sourcing, hit key allies, and complicate the China manufacturing equation even further.
Show Sections
- [00:00] Introduction & Overview
- [01:00] The April 2nd Announcement Breakdown
- [04:10] China's Tariff Reset and Its Uncertain Future
- [06:00] Emerging Asian Hubs Under Pressure
- [08:00] Legal and WTO Considerations
- [10:00] Importers' Reactions and Strategic Planning
- [13:00] Impact on Chinese Manufacturers
- [17:00] Nearshoring and the Mexico Loophole
- [21:00] India's Position in Global Sourcing
- [25:00] Strategic Takeaways and Future Outlook
Related content...
- What is 'Liberation Day'? Donald Trump promises reciprocal tariffs on April 2
- See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump's "Liberation Day" chart
- World reacts to Trump's sweeping 'liberation day' tariffs [Video]
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