Trump’s New Tariffs Shock Countries Reeling From His Chaotic Trade War

Throughout Asia, the source of about 40 percent of U.S. imports, countries have little to show for weeks of talks trying to finalize deals.

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Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute

At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.

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To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners

Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading partners as a way around the United States.

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Rubio Visits Asia as Trump Raises Trade-War Tensions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created friction with U.S. partners.

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Southeast Asia, With Little Leverage, Seeks to Placate Trump on Trade

Southeast Asian leaders, their export-driven economies in peril, are trying to placate the president. “We may have to comply,” Thailand’s finance minister said.

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Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who has long been treated like a pariah on the global stage, is visiting Bangkok barely a week after an earthquake that killed at least 3,000 people in his country.

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One Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Trade That Excludes the U.S.

A growing number of countries, including American allies, are striking trade deals as the Trump administration erects a higher fence around its global commerce.

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