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China’s Xi courts Southeast Asia as Trump tariffs bite
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday (Apr 14) as Beijing seeks…
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ASEAN’s ‘hybrid approach’ most realistic response to face Trump tariffs, say experts
But Lin said that if negotiations with the US do not yield meaningful tariff reductions, ASEAN countries would need to…
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With Trump’s unpredictability, ASEAN’s no-retaliation response to US tariffs is its only ‘realistic’ option
But Lin said that if negotiations with the US do not yield meaningful tariff reductions, ASEAN countries would need to…
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Commentary: ASEAN isn’t retaliating on US tariffs. That doesn’t mean it’s not responding
PRAGMATISM TAKES PRECEDENCE Tellingly, many worry that ASEAN risks becoming an “arena of major power competition” and its members may…
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US’ tough stance on China ‘a problem’ for ASEAN, but it must still engage Beijing and manage Xi’s visit: Anwar
The Malaysian prime minister acknowledged that it would be hard to maintain this balance and ASEAN centrality, as the Chinese…
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Commentary: US tariffs are ‘Making China Great Again’
SINGAPORE: Be nice to allies, departing United States ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said, when asked how Washington might beat…
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ASEAN chief urges ‘boldly’ integrating region’s economies amid US tariff worries
KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN must “act boldly” to accelerate regional economic integration as sweeping US tariffs leave much of the world caught…
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Trump tariffs could hit ASEAN economies hard, with potential political price for leaders
Economist Siwage Dharma Negara, who is also the coordinator of the Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, told…
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Trump tariffs set to hamper growth of key ASEAN economies, posing tough test for some leaders
Economist Siwage Dharma Negara, who is also the coordinator of the Indonesia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, told…
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Trump tariffs: Anwar says no recession expected for Malaysia, ASEAN to coordinate united trade response
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not face a recession despite being hit by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, according…
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