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Thailand's trade bodies say Washington's new levies affect most rivals equally, though forced labour compliance and diversification now top the agenda
Jakarta enters negotiations with Washington as new trade measure takes effect Friday, threatening export-dependent manufacturers across the archipelago
Chip and electronics carve-outs limit damage from Washington's 12.5% levy, though policy uncertainty lingers
Philippines among partners hit with 12.5% duty as Trump administration escalates trade enforcement on labor compliance
China faces 12.5% duties alongside 59 other nations as Washington enforces import ban, threatening fragile trade truce between the two economies
Benchmark index slips below 1,715 amid fresh trade measures, though regional comparison shows relative strength
New 10-12.5% duties target countries deemed weak on forced-labor import bans, replacing expired global levy
Manila joins 40 countries hit with higher duty after US trade review finds no effective prohibition on imports made with coerced labor
Duties between 10 and 12.5 percent take effect as Trump administration replaces expiring global levy with targeted measures anchored in forced labor enforcement
Australia's trade minister calls levies inconsistent with bilateral free trade agreement and demands their withdrawal
New duties targeting supply chains suspected of forced labor mark broadest trade enforcement action since 2025, affecting Asian manufacturers from Vietnam to Bangladesh.
Tokyo cites last year's investment agreement as it faces higher levy tier alongside China and South Korea over forced labour policy gaps
Jakarta has submitted its defense against forced-labor allegations as Washington prepares replacement levies on 60 economies after Supreme Court struck down earlier measures.
Two-year ultimatum demands pharmaceutical production shift to U.S. soil or face import duties that could double by 2028
Washington prepares forced-labour duties to replace temporary 10 percent measure, escalating trade tensions with Canada, Brazil and major economies
Trade envoy signals imminent action against 60 trading partners, with duties ranging from 10 to 12.5 percent set to replace temporary measures ending Friday
New Delhi halted negotiations two weeks after both sides claimed the bilateral agreement was 99 percent complete, citing lack of competitive advantage over regional peers.
The accord between the four-nation bloc and Hanoi covers investment, intellectual property, and government procurement as European states seek new commercial partnerships
