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Southeast Asia prepares for factories fleeing Trump tariffs on China. Donald Trump, who won a resounding victory on Tuesday, has threatened 60% tariffs on goods coming into the US from China. Southeast Asia — with auto and electronics factories from Thailand to Vietnam and Malaysia — will likely benefit at China's expense, say two executives, two business groups, a lawyer [...]

Disputes in South China Sea could disrupt trade lanes, lead to war, experts say [Part 2 of 2] Trade routes through South China Sea carry more than $7T in global commerce annually “The U.S. has substantial strategic interests in the South China Sea, centered around maintaining freedom of navigation and enforcing international maritime norms,” Turker told FreightWaves in an email. [...]

Disputes in South China Sea could disrupt trade lanes, lead to war, experts say [Part 1 of 2]. Trade routes through South China Sea carry more than $7T in global commerce annually Territorial confrontations in the South China Sea pitting several Asian nations against China have entered a perilous phase that could possibly lead to a war involving the U.S., [...]