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And even if the factory where they're assembled is in the US, they still need to import the materials/components from...most likely not the US; that's why CyberPower is looking awfully grim atm, assembly in the states, but they won't be able to make the cost of the materials remotely worth it for that reason.

I have seen this comment a lot and don't understand it.

From the U.S.'s point of view there are two goals: increase manufacturing in the States, and reduce manufacturing in China.

Even if they don't choose the States, and even if things aren't near-shored, it is still a pretty big win for the administration, no?

If that was the goal, then why did Trump pull out of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

As far as I understood it, it was meant to work closely with a lot of east Asias counties to counter the influence of China and to promote trade.

Now the US kinda pissed of a lot of those countries, and china stepped in to trade with them.

Their own reply to themselves is a gif of Robin Williams yelling "GOOD MORNING VIETNAM"