#TariffsPause

The strict tariff policy of the United States creates both opportunities and challenges for ASEAN. While deep cooperation with China helps mitigate the negative impacts of tariffs, ASEAN needs to be vigilant not to repeat the lesson of the "debt trap" and geopolitical imbalance. The most important thing is to maintain a multipolar world, where ASEAN can optimize benefits from both the U.S. and China without losing sovereignty and economic stability.

In summary, pressure from the U.S. can be a catalyst for ASEAN-China cooperation, but success depends on the ability to balance power and protect the national interests of each country.