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Anwar Ibrahim Urges ASEAN Unity Amid Global Trade Threats

7/9/2025

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim issued a stark warning to ASEAN foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur about the dangers of weaponized global trade as U.S. tariffs loom. He called for unity to boost intra-ASEAN trade and lessen reliance on external influences, all while navigating the region's economic uncertainties and the turmoil of Myanmar's civil war.

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim issued a stark warning to ASEAN foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur about the dangers of weaponized global trade as U.S. tariffs loom. He called for unity to boost intra-ASEAN trade and lessen reliance on external influences, all while navigating the region's economic uncertainties and the turmoil of Myanmar's civil war.