As Southeast Asia welcomes Trump, it battles headwinds unleashed by him | Trade War News

As Southeast Asia welcomes Trump, it battles headwinds unleashed by him | Trade War News

Southeast Asia was one of the biggest winners from United States President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in 2018, luring manufacturers to the region to avoid new tariffs on Chinese goods. It benefitted from investment, tax revenues and technology transfers that came with the expanding “China Plus One” supply chain concept. Recommended Stories list…

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Canadian ad prompts backlash against Reagan Foundation

Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan’s views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a “fake’’ television ad from Ontario’s provincial government that quoted former U.S. President Ronald Reagan from 38 years ago criticizing tariffs — Trump’s favorite economic tool. The ad features audio excerpts from an April 25,…

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