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New Section 301 levies and transhipment probes threaten to restore Trump-era trade barriers, forcing firms to recalibrate pricing and supply chains across the region.
President Lee Jae Myung navigates mounting challenges from Washington's evolving stance on bilateral relations, raising questions about South Korea's economic trajectory
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says tracing every shipment's supply chain is unrealistic, while warning that geopolitics now drives trade more than economics
White House alleges potential Chinese tariff evasion through third-country routing costs US $19-26 billion annually in lost revenue
Planned 15 percent levy and price floor threaten manufacturers reliant on Southeast Asian supply chains as US tightens trade controls
New trade measures target solar panel raw materials, aiming to reduce Asian dependence and strengthen domestic production capacity
Following Supreme Court reversal, White House deploys Section 301 forced-labor probe to levy fresh duties on Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand at rates up to 12.5 percent.
Cambodia and regional partners continue implementing agreement provisions months after court ruling invalidated bilateral deals with Washington
Colombo's move to qualify for 10 percent tariff comes amid pressure to align with Washington's trade policy targeting China
Thailand's trade bodies say Washington's new levies affect most rivals equally, though forced labour compliance and diversification now top the agenda
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
Washington announces duties of up to 12.5% on imports from key allies, triggering diplomatic friction across the region
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
Washington targets Asia-Pacific economies with up to 12.5 percent duties effective immediately, citing inadequate import controls on goods linked to coerced labor
Washington's proposal to impose up to 200 percent tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals threatens to disrupt supply chains across Asia, even in markets with minimal direct exposure.
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
