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In recent weeks, the global trade landscape has been significantly impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, which have targeted numerous countries, including those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. Each country has reacted differently based on its economic relationship with the U.S., local industry concerns, and geopolitical considerations.

Amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and China, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China recently announced measures to add Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missiles & Defense to its Unreliable Entity List, which, amongst other things, bars both U.S. companies from import and export trade with China and any new investment