China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are poised to sign a free trade deal this year, with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi saying on Thursday (Jul 10) that negotiations are now complete. This comes as United States President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs cast a shadow over the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting this week. Eight of the bloc’s members received letters pointing to higher levies if no deal is struck by Aug 1. Adib Zalkapli, managing director of Viewfinder

Tag-uri: Donald Trump