Developing Asia in a Trump-tariff, China-dumping squeeze

Between a barrage of tariffs, contempt for global institutions and disdain for democratic leaders, Asia’s leaders are at a loss to prepare for what turbulence might come next from the Trump administration.

Last week was a glaring case in point. The US president’s revenge tour saw him double tariffs on China to 20%, turning his back on the NATO alliance and provoking a public clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. All this just days after previewing a 25% tax on all auto imports.