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The U.S. and Southeast Asia are linked through shifting global trade patterns, where American firms are diversifying sourcing away from China toward Southeast Asia [1] and international trade growth is increasingly concentrated in the latter region [2]. Furthermore, their relationship is defined by the economic and security leverage the U.S. maintains over ASEAN nations [3] and the regional desire for a constructive American presence [4].

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World Trade Without the US | Cato Institute cato.org Cato Institute 1 fact

claimAmerican firms have redirected sourcing from China to Southeast Asia and Mexico, while Chinese exporters are increasingly rerouting goods through third countries to bypass US duties.

Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org Kent Jones · European Center for Populism Studies 1 fact

claimThe European Union should prioritize applying World Trade Organization (WTO) rules to expand export markets, as international trade growth is projected to occur primarily outside the United States, specifically in Southeast Asia, according to Altman and Bastian (2025).

Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom 1 fact

perspectiveMost of Southeast Asia desires a strong and constructive United States presence for economic and security reasons, though relationships are increasingly defined by diverging rather than shared interests.

Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Inu Manak, Allison J. Smith · Council on Foreign Relations 1 fact

claimJoshua Kurlantzick, a Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia, stated that the United States holds significant leverage over many ASEAN members because those nations are highly dependent on the U.S. market.