A White House report alleges over 40 countries facilitate China’s efforts to bypass US trade restrictions and tariffs.
The Trump administration has named more than 40 countries, including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, as participants in schemes enabling China to evade US tariffs. The findings, detailed in a White House white paper titled *The Great Transshipment Scam*, accuse these nations of helping China maintain exports to the US despite trade restrictions.
The report criticizes China for employing mercantilist practices that violate World Trade Organization principles. It highlights transshipment as a key method, where Chinese goods are rerouted through third countries to obscure their origin and avoid duties. No prior public documentation had listed these specific nations as facilitators of such evasion.
The document does not outline immediate policy responses but signals heightened scrutiny of trade flows from the identified countries. Markets may anticipate potential adjustments to US trade enforcement measures in response to the findings.