U.S. Tariffs to Deal Serious Blow to Asia's Emerging Economies; Firms with Production Bases in Southeast Asia May Be Forced to Restructure

By Takashi Itoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent
16:48 JST,
April 6, 2025
BANGKOK — The U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s plan to impose steep reciprocal tariffs on emerging economies in Asia is expected to deal a serious blow to their economies as U.S.-bound exports make up a considerable proportion of their total exports.
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