Southeast Asia Donald Trump

Trump, Vietnam and Trade War

Vietnam hopes to stop Trump’s US tariffs with trade talks

Vietnam’s top trade official is heading to the US in a bid to persuade President Donald Trump’s team that Hanoi is serious about resetting trade ties, to avert tariffs that could rattle its export-driven economy.

Wall Street Journal · 4h

The First Trade War Built a Boomtown in Vietnam, New Tariffs May Break It

Vietnam saw an economic boom after President Trump’s 2018 tariffs on China helped turn its northern port city of Haiphong into a key export hub. Under Trump’s second term, it is having to navigate new trade challenges.

BBC · 11h

Trade war escalates as Trump pledges more tariffs

Trump repeated trade threats after the European Union and Canada retaliated to US steel and aluminium tariffs.

Trump, East Asia and Thailand

Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN · 1d

Trump nominates former U.S. ambassador to Thailand as assistant secretary of state for East Asia, Pacific

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate a former ambassador to Thailand as the next assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, to deal with a broad range of regional issues,

Yonhap News Agency on MSN · 1d

(LEAD) Trump taps ex-ambassador to Thailand as assistant secretary of state for East Asia

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate a former ambassador to Thailand as the next assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, a post that deals with a broad range of regional issues,

Free Malaysia Today on MSN · 1d

Malaysia invites Trump to East Asia summit

Malaysia has invited US President Donald Trump to attend the East Asia summit organised by Asean, which will be held at the end of the year, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the official invitation was extended to Trump during a meeting with US ambassador to Malaysia,

The Diplomat2d

Southeast Asia Must Learn to Defend Itself

As I sit writing, Southeast Asia is also looking destined for more instability and less peace. The Myanmar civil war is well ...

3hon MSN

Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says

It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore ...

CNA10dOpinion

Commentary: If the US is a ‘landlord seeking rent’, how must Southeast Asia rethink defence?

Southeast Asia has remained off US President Donald Trump’s radar in his first weeks in office - but this may not last long, ...

CHINA US Focus9d

Three Challenges for ASEAN States in the Era of Trump 2.0

Peter Hegseth’s inability to name an ASEAN country underscores the Trump administration’s broader indifference to Southeast ...

The Manila Times on MSN1dOpinion

Tariffs and beyond: Are we ready?

What was bound to happen has finally happened. Not long after returning to the White House, US President Donald Trump ...

7don MSN

Can Trump's tariffs break China's grip on manufacturing?

China has also spent years adapting to tariffs from Trump's first term. Some Chinese manufacturers have moved factories out ...

11don MSN

Philippines’ exemption from US foreign aid freeze reaffirms ‘first-in-line’ status: analysts

Southeast Asian nation will reportedly receive US$5.3 billion from the Donald Trump administration, earmarked for security ...

Daily Times on MSN13d

The unorthodox Donald Trump

With Donald Trump still engaged in review and re-orientation of US relations with various countries with the Pakistani leadership awaiting an encouraging gesture from Washington DC, the concerns, ...

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