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Trump's Tariffs Drive ASEAN Closer to China
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Trump's Tariffs Drive ASEAN Closer to China

ASEAN refrains from retaliating

Jul 31, 2025
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By: B A Hamzah
Trump: like it or lump it

Driven by his obsession with MAGA strategy, US President Donald Trump seems determined to arrest America’s decline by weaponizing tariffs, with the ASEAN countries in the bullseye, expected to pay a significant price if they don’t align their interests with Washington’s. For example, the 10 countries that make up t…

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