Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.
Category: Malaysia
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They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck.
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Hopes of a China Trade Deal Lift Global Markets
Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week.
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As This President Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda
Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules.
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The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War
Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.
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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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Southeast Asia Looks for Clarity From U.S. on ‘Rules of Origin’
Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region face much higher tariffs on exports with Chinese-made components. But questions remain on how the U.S. defines a locally made product.
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Southeast Asia Looks for Clarity From U.S. on ‘Rules of Origin’
Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region face much higher tariffs on exports with Chinese-made components. But questions remain on how the U.S. defines a locally made product.
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What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.
Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets.
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With New 40% Tariff, Trump Takes Aim at U.S. Dependence on China’s Factories
President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries.
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Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs
Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.