BUSINESS

‘It’s all about Trump’s tariffs’: Asia flocks to US trade official

New York Times, Published on 16/05/2025

» JEJU — The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue and urgency as countries throughout the region scrambled to engage the United States in talks before a 90-day pause on punishing tariffs expires in July.