HO CHI MINH CITY -- This was supposed to be a good year for the fabric mesh manufacturer in Vietnam where James Lee works as a sales manager. As China relaxed its zero-COVID restrictions, businesses expected a jump in demand that would give the economy a shot in the arm.
Factories have seen orders canceled in Vietnam, the Asian country most exposed to global swings in trade after Singapore. © Reuters
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