Trump, tariffs and trade in Southeast Asia: 5 things to know

Well-managed opportunities outweigh risks for regional exports

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Southeast Asian nations face both pitfalls and opportunities from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to boost tariffs on most imported goods. (Photos by AP and Reuters)

FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Southeast Asia appears vulnerable to Donald Trump's threat of universal tariffs and a renewed trade war with China. Five of the region's six largest economies run trade surpluses with the U.S.

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