Trump trade guru Peter Navarro says Vietnam’s zero-tariff offer ‘means nothing’ because ‘it’s the non-tariff cheating that matters’

• White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro said in an interview that Vietnam’s offer for 0% tariffs on U.S. imports “means nothing.” He added that getting rid of tariffs on the U.S. is just a start and shifted the emphasis to non-tariff trade barriers and other issues which would require major internal shifts in target countries.

Vietnam scrambled to offer no tax on U.S. imports after President Donald Trump hit the country with 46% tariffs, but...