Laos calls for 'Asia solidarity' amid Trump tariffs
When competition in the global trading system "leans toward protectionism, it disrupts the global equilibrium and heightens tensions," Thongloun said at Nikkei's annual Future of Asia forum on Friday. This "will lead to increased risk of armed conflict and tension," he said.
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