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  • US Tariffs Take Back Seat as ASEAN Ministers Meet at AMAF in Manila

    US Tariffs Take Back Seat as ASEAN Ministers Meet at AMAF in Manila

    US Tariffs Take Back Seat at the AMAF Meeting MANILA, Philippines — The 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) drew attention for what wasn’t on the formal agenda as much as what was. Despite its substantial impact on global trade, US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy was not mentioned…

  • US Tariffs Quietly Discussed at ASEAN Agriculture Talks

    US Tariffs Quietly Discussed at ASEAN Agriculture Talks

    Tariffs on the Agenda, Yet Not on the Formal Agenda In Manila this week, the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) underscored an important paradox in global trade policy. While US tariff policy loomed large over markets, it did not feature as a formal agenda item in the high-level sessions.…