World Leaders Focus on Strengthening Economic and Trade Ties After Trump’s Departure from ASEAN Summit

World Leaders Focus on Strengthening Economic and Trade Ties After Trump’s Departure from ASEAN Summit

As U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed early from the ASEAN Summit to continue their diplomatic tour in Japan, world leaders and senior officials remaining at the conference shifted focus toward advancing multilateral trade and economic cooperation. Representatives from China, Brazil, Canada, the European Council, and the 11-nation ASEAN bloc […]

Rubio Meets ASEAN Leaders as U.S. Trade Policy Sparks Concern

Rubio Meets ASEAN Leaders as U.S. Trade Policy Sparks Concern

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his first official visit to Asia this week, attending meetings with Southeast Asian counterparts in Kuala Lumpur. The trip comes amid heightened regional concern over recently announced U.S. tariffs, which have affected multiple countries in the Indo-Pacific. Rubio participated in a summit with foreign ministers from the Association […]