Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first Asia trip this week, to attend meetings of Southeast Asian Nations in Malaysia, U.S. President Donald Trump slammed tariffs on the hosts and allies in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/asia-pacific/politics/rubio-asean-trump-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #marcorubio #malaysia #asean #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #brics