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# Eldad Shashua

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/factory-due-diligence-visit-vietnam-asia-agent.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=factory-due-diligence-visit-vietnam-asia-agent.jpg) 6 Apr 2025 Tariffs or Not—China Is No Longer the Future of Affordable Manufacturing Tariffs or Not—China Is No Longer the Future of Affordable Manufacturing There’s a lot of noise right now around Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. But here’s the part no one ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/tariffs-or-not-china-is-no-longer-the-future-of-affordable-manufacturing)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vietnam-retail-store-using-alibaba-name.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=vietnam-retail-store-using-alibaba-name.jpg) 2 Apr 2025 Why Suppliers Lie About Their Capabilities—And How to Expose the Truth Before You Order Why Suppliers Lie About Their Capabilities—And How to Expose the Truth Before You Order Let’s not sugarcoat it: In Asia, factories often lie about what they can do.](https://asia-agent.com/blog/why-suppliers-lie-about-their-capabilities-and-how-to-expose-the-truth-before-you-order)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/asia-agent-multiple-factory-visits.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=asia-agent-multiple-factory-visits.jpg) 31 Mar 2025 You Think You’re Diversifying—But You’re Just Adding Risk You Think You’re Diversifying—But You’re Just Adding Risk Every brand today is talking about diversification. “Get out of China.” “Move to Vietnam.” “Try India.” “Tap ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/you-think-youre-diversifying-but-youre-just-adding-risk)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/real-vietnam-factory-custom-pillow-production.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=real-vietnam-factory-custom-pillow-production.jpg) 30 Mar 2025 How to Build a Multi-Hub Supply Chain Without Losing Your Mind How to Build a Multi-Hub Supply Chain Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Margins) The Urgency Behind Diversification By now, most global buyers understand the need to ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/how-to-build-a-multi-hub-supply-chain-without-losing-your-mind)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/china%20dec.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=china%20dec.jpg) 26 Mar 2025 Split Production: The Smart Way to Diversify Without Losing Control Split Production: The Smart Way to Diversify Without Losing Control For many brands, the idea of “moving out of China” sounds expensive, risky, or outright impossible. ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/split-production-the-smart-way-to-diversify-without-losing-control)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/viet.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=viet.jpg) 24 Mar 2025 Beyond China: Where U.S. Tariffs Are Pushing Manufacturing Next Beyond China: Where U.S. Tariffs Are Pushing Manufacturing Next When President Trump reimposed a 20% blanket tariff on all Chinese imports, it reignited a trade war most ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/beyond-china-where-u.s.-tariffs-are-pushing-manufacturing-next)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/china%20dex.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=china%20dex.jpg) 22 Mar 2025 The Rules Have Changed: Why Your 2023 Supply Chain Playbook Won’t Work in 2025 The Rules Have Changed: Why Your 2023 Supply Chain Playbook Won’t Work in 2025 What worked for your supply chain two years ago could hurt you today. And if you're still ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/the-rules-have-changed-why-your-2023-supply-chain-playbook-wont-work-in-2025)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vie-1.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=vie-1.jpg) 15 Mar 2025 A Tariff Pause is Temporary – The Need for a Long-Term Strategy is Not A Tariff Pause is Temporary – The Need for a Long-Term Strategy is Not Introduction The latest U.S. tariff pause on the auto sector and temporary suspension of tariffs ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/a-tariff-pause-is-temporary-the-need-for-a-long-term-strategy-is-not)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/contracs.webp?width=560&height=315&name=contracs.webp) 2 Mar 2025 12 Critical Questions to Ask Before Signing a Supplier Contract (And How to Handle Red Flags) 12 Critical Questions to Ask Before Signing a Supplier Contract (And How to Handle Red Flags) Introduction Securing a strong supplier contract is one of the most ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/12-critical-questions-to-ask-before-signing-a-supplier-contract-and-how-to-handle-red-flags)

## [![](https://asia-agent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/asiaagent.jpg?width=560&height=315&name=asiaagent.jpg) 22 Feb 2025 Beyond China: Mapping the Future of Your Supply Chain in an Era of U.S. Tariffs Beyond China: Mapping the Future of Your Supply Chain in an Era of U.S. Tariffs Introduction The latest wave of U.S. tariffs under President Trump’s trade agenda is ...](https://asia-agent.com/blog/beyond-china-mapping-the-future-of-your-supply-chain-in-an-era-of-u.s.-tariffs)

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