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Trump tariffs will forge regional blocs, warns Japanese trading house

Southeast Asia's growth will also cause supply chain shifts, says Marubeni CEO

20250728 Marubeni CEO Masayuki Omoto

Marubeni CEO Masayuki Omoto spoke with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on July 28. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 

SHOTARO TANI
August 1, 2025 08:32 JST
Updated on August 1, 2025 11:55 JST

TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs will create regional trading blocs and realign global supply chains, the CEO of Japanese trading house Marubeni has warned.

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