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As Deadline Approaches, Trump Announces Tariff Deal With Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement bears a close similarity to the deal that the U.S. president announced with Vietnam in early July, but a lot of details remain unclear.
Trump Is Reshaping Southeast Asia’s Future. Does He Realize That?
By Robert Law
Trump and his team appear to pay little attention to the region, but whether by accident or design his policies are fundamentally altering Southeast Asia’s trajectory.
Vietnam’s US Tariff Deal: Strategic Lift or Supply Chain Liability?
By Tran Thi Mong Tuyen
The recent tariff agreement has calmed bilateral tensions between Hanoi and Washington, but new trade tensions could be in store.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s Visit to Mongolia Emphasizes ‘Special Strategic Partnership’
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The Japanese monarch's first state visit to Mongolia acknowledged the past while looking toward the future of the two democracies' ties.
The Trump Effect Heads to Tokyo
By Kareem Rifai
It is decidedly outside the Trump administration’s interest to harm the LDP’s electoral prospects if it wants a greater chance at achieving its goals for Japanese defense spending. But that’s exactly what its doing.
The Path to a US-India Trade Deal Lies Through Economic Security
By Ishaan Thakker
A broader trade agreement, including cooperation on key supply chains, foreign investment, and advanced technologies makes a deal more likely and can help the U.S. and India more effectively counter China.
Cambodia, US Nearing Agreement on Trade, Phnom Penh Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Among the ASEAN nations, Cambodia is the most potentially exposed to any sudden shift in U.S. trade policy.
Indonesia Offers to Purchase $34 Billion in US Goods Ahead of Tariff Deadline
By Sebastian Strangio
It remains to be seen whether the agreement, set to be signed next week, will secure a significant reduction in the 32 percent "reciprocal" tariff.
Trump Says US and Vietnam Have Reached an Agreement on Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Washington has agreed to lower its threatened 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam in return for increased access to the Vietnamese market.
India, the Quad, and China’s Shadow: Building a Coherent Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Imran Khurshid
The Quad must evolve from rhetoric to action with a unified strategy that fully integrates India and counters China’s multifront challenge across trade, tech, and security.
The Deadline for Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Is Looming
By Peter Draper, Kumuthini Sivathas, and Nathan H. Gray
How are other countries responding to the threat that the U.S. tariffs will be re-applied from July 9?
The Most Important US Roles on Taiwan Don’t Require Senate Confirmation
By Bryce C. Barros
It’s time for Washington to clarify the responsibilities of the American Institute in Taiwan – both its Taipei and Washington bureaus.
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