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Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has reaffirmed Hanoi's commitment to resolving trade tensions with the US, meeting with Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to restart negotiations on a reciprocal tariff deal that has stalled since October's framework agreement.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to ongoing discussions with the United States regarding tariffs linked to forced labour concerns, expressing cautious optimism that Malaysia's 10% duty rate compares favourably against other nations.
South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is visiting Washington this week to meet senior US officials and discuss trade cooperation, amid concerns over potential new American tariffs on Korean exports.