Southeast Asian capitals bristle at Trump’s trade probe
The Trump administration’s order to probe U.S. trading partners for unfair practices has provoked outrage in the Southeast Asian nations under scrutiny, and threatens to deepen a divide that leaves the region more exposed to Chinese influence. Indonesia, for one, has challenged the notion that it merits investigation under an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on March 31, with the aim of determining the causes of significant American trade deficits.
