“How Trump’s trade policy is handing Asia to Beijing”

Key points

• U.S. import taxes have disrupted manufacturers across ASEAN, countering the push to relocate from China.
• The policy is described as a 'reverse pivot' that reduces American influence in Asia.
• Some ASEAN reforms occurred post-Liberation Day tariffs, including deals with Boeing and LNG prospects.
• Tariffs and investigations have not reduced Southeast Asian deficits or shifted production to the U.S.
• ASEAN nations increasingly rely on regional accords like RCEP and CPTPP, bypassing Washington.