ASEAN Summit talks spotlight economic integration amid trade worries

Bloc upgrades intraregional rules while 15-country RCEP looks to add new members

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26. © Reuters

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Discussions on broader and deeper economic integration have taken center stage at the ASEAN Summit and other meetings here as participating countries brace for a turbulent global trade environment stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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