ASEAN leaders looking for ways to mitigate Trump's import tariffs
Southeast Asian leaders are looking for ways to mitigate the impact of the US import tariffs as they head into next week's ASEAN Summit in Malaysia. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn expects the bloc to deepen engagement and increase intra-regional trade. Speaking to CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Dr Kao said Washington's tariff policy has strengthened unity and solidarity among member states.
Southeast Asian leaders are looking for ways to mitigate the impact of the US import tariffs as they head into next week's ASEAN Summit in Malaysia. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn expects the bloc to deepen engagement and increase intra-regional trade. Speaking to CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Dr Kao said Washington's tariff policy has strengthened unity and solidarity among member states.