US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. So what are tariffs, what does it mean for consumers in the Asia-Pacific,

The ASEAN communique did not name the US, but its opposition to the tariffs was obvious, expressing concern over “rising global trade tensions and growing uncertainties” and “unilateral actions relating to tariffs.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.