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Trump Opens Trip With Trade Deals in Southeast Asia

President Trump opened a weeklong Asia trip with trade moves, securing commitments from Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia to coordinate on export controls, sanctions, and access to critical minerals—steps aimed at reducing China’s grip. The trade announcements reaffirmed 19% tariffs on those countries, while a joint statement with Vietnam included a 20% U.S. tariff on Vietnamese goods. Malaysia pledged $70 billion in U.S. investment. Rules-of-origin details remain unresolved. Ahead of a planned meeting with Xi Jinping, U.S. and Chinese negotiators reported progress and a preliminary consensus as Trump headed next to Japan, then South Korea.

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