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Trump administration trade policy
In Malaysia, China’s Xi Jinping Again Strikes Cooperative Note
By Sebastian Strangio
As in Vietnam, the Chinese leader has sought to depict himself as a champion of economic openness and cooperation.
The Trump Tariff Shock Should Push Indonesia to Reform Its Economy
By Panji Kusumo and Bakhrul Fikri
Rather than retaliating or kowtowing to Washington, Jakarta needs to get its own house in order.
Why ASEAN Countries Often Run Trade Surpluses
By James Guild
Many of the region's economies have pursued a model of export-oriented industrialization that was once championed and encouraged by Washington.
‘No Winners’ From Trade War, Xi Jinping Says During Vietnam Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
Amid the Trump administration's tariff threats, Hanoi treated the Chinese leader to an unusually warm welcome.
China’s Xi Hails Ties With Indonesia Ahead of Southeast Asia Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese leader will this week visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, where he will attempt to contrast China's steady economic engagement with the volatility of the current U.S. administration.
Vietnam Pledges to Crack Down on Illicit Transshipment of Chinese Goods: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The Trump administration claims that Vietnam's lopsided trade surplus with the U.S. has been inflated by fraudulently rerouted goods from China.
ASEAN Expresses ‘Concern’ Over US Tariffs, But Seeks Dialogue
By Sebastian Strangio
Could the growing economic turmoil encourage greater unity within the 10-nation regional bloc?
Trade, Tariffs and Trump in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
The tariffs will disrupt existing production networks and increase costs, while damaging Washington's image and relations with the region.
Shocked by Trump, Australia Must Double Down Its Relations With Asia
By Philipp Ivanov
The U.S. president's indiscriminate tariff offensive has resolved a long-running debate about where the country's future lies.
The New US Tariffs Are a Wake-Up Call For ASEAN
By Lee Chean Chung
If the bloc fails to prioritize human rights in its response to the coming economic turmoil, it will emerge more divided, more unequal, and less free.
Parsing ASEAN’s Response to President Trump’s ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
By Hai Hong Nguyen
If the Southeast Asian bloc is to navigate the current economic and geopolitical turbulence, it needs to think and act collectively.
The Latest ‘State of Southeast Asia’ Survey is a Time Capsule – From Last Month
By David Hutt
Conducted around the time of President Donald Trump's inauguration, the survey has little to say about the turmoil now engulfing the globe.
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