Asia Pacific
South-east Asia will try to negotiate US tariffs down
The region’s countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Both of Australia’s main parties will lose ground
Labor and the opposition coalition are losing ground to smaller parties and independents ahead of the May 3 election
Prospects for a China-US trade deal will diminish
Beijing has signalled readiness to counter further US tariffs as bilateral trade tensions escalate
ChinaBangladesh will brace for unrest in its garment sector
The country faces a 37% rate within US President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff scheme
BangladeshChinese port contract in Darwin will be election issue
Beijing is protesting reports that the winner of Australia's election will end a commercial port contract in Darwin
AustraliaChina’s space operations will fuel US arms race
A Chinese manoeuvre that the United States deemed “dogfighting” with satellites has boosted US calls to militarise space
ChinaChina-US trade tensions will worsen
China’s state media has called for unity and resilience following the latest US tariffs
ChinaArrests add to Philippine-Chinese friction
Manila expressed alarm over the arrest in China of three Philippine nationals on espionage charges
PhilippinesLack of common tariff reponse prolongs investor fears
Fear and uncertainty are clouding equity markets after the US tariff imposition; trade forecasts are being downgraded
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