As US ramps up trade probes in push for ‘tariff wall’, how should Southeast Asia countries respond?

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Washington’s latest probes are seen as more potent than last April’s reciprocal tariffs, offering greater legal certainty and wider scope for action, say experts. KUALA LUMPUR/JOHOR BAHRU: The United States’ latest trade probes into key partners over alleged unfair trade practices have cast a shadow over Southeast Asia’s export-driven economies, with analysts warning that the region is being targeted for its deep integration with China-linked supply chains. Trade experts say the investigations -