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The two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of simmering tension over a U.S. trade tariffs offensive.
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US tariffs won’t backfire or alienate Asean, says RubioThe slew of tariffs announced by the United States will not backfire nor will it alienate the Asean region, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio said this was because tariffs are being applied on a global scale and it is not focused on one specific region.
While the lack of progress on trade agreements is a concern, economists at Capital Economics expect most Asian nations to reach deals that subject U.S.-bound goods to tariffs in the range of 10% to 20%.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that U.S. President Donald Trump may attend the 47th Asean Summit in October, as his administration works on finalising a date for his potential participation.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia.