Trump, East Asia and Thailand

(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,
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,
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,
Trump picks Michael George DeSombre to represent US in East Asia and Pacific
President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Michael George DeSombre, who was nominated to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific.
DeSombre tapped as assistant secretary of state for East Asia
DeSombre tapped as assistant secretary of state for East Asia Former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Michael DeSombre is seen in this photo released by the U.S. State Department. U.S. President Donald Trump said March 11,

China, Trump and Economic War

The Diplomat3d
Southeast Asia Must Learn to Defend Itself
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Opinion
Drew Landry: Is President Trump's Ukraine strategy really 'peace with honor?'
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CNA11dOpinion
Commentary: If the US is a ‘landlord seeking rent’, how must Southeast Asia rethink defence?
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CHINA US Focus10d
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 ...
Business Times6d
How Trump tariffs affect South-east Asia – in 7 charts
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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 ...
Security News This Week: The Trump Administration Is Deprioritizing Russia as a Cyber Threat
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