Asia-Pacific
The Supreme Court did Trump a favor in Southeast Asia
Striking down IEEPA tariffs gives Washington a chance to rebuild trust, if the president doesn’t try for new workarounds
March 02, 2026
Striking down IEEPA tariffs gives Washington a chance to rebuild trust, if the president doesn’t try for new workarounds
Trump announces largely one-way trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and also takes credit for another peace agreement.
Many believe Beijing is building a Naval base off Cambodia, which carries with it echoes of empire for neighboring countries
