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Han Duck-soo’s Risky Negotiation With Donald Trump
By Mitch Shin
Han and his ministers are rushing to sign a trade deal with Washington, but their primary job as an acting government is to maintain a status quo.

This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands
By Camilla Pohle
The U.S. is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.

‘China Plus One’ Should Be a Strategic Win for America in Southeast Asia
By Marcus Loh
ASEAN’s strategic interests lie in autonomy, market access, and meaningful economic alternatives to China. Can the U.S. take advantage of the opportunity this presents?

Xi Jinping’s Tour Highlights Southeast Asia as the Frontline of the Global China-US Competition
By Rahul Pandey
During his tour of Southeast Asia, Xi presented China’s vision for the region, emphasizing unity against external confrontation (read the U.S. trade war).

What Did US Businesses Have to Say About Trump’s Tariffs?
By Gabriel Corsetti
Before the tariffs, businesses took advantage of a public comment period to lay out the dangers of a trade war. It seems clear that the Trump administration didn’t take their concerns into account.

Tariff Talks an Opportunity to Reinvigorate the Japan-US Alliance
By Michael Schiffer
With the 24 percent additional tariffs on Japan suspended for 90 ninety days for negotiations, the U.S. and Japan should approach this moment as a chance to forge a new economic compact.

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.

What a US Exit From the Information Technology Agreement Would Mean for America and the World
By Cathy Fang
Trump has abandoned the vision of a tariff-free digital and high-tech economy. That raises serious concerns about the sustained technological leadership of the United States.

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.
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