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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Rubio Says Asia Might Get 'Better' Tariffs Than Others

In Malaysia, Rubio said the United States has "no intention of abandoning" the region (Credit: AFP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war.

Rubio's visit to Malaysia came after US President Donald Trump threatened this week to impose punitive tariffs on more than 20 countries if they did not strike deals with Washington by August 1.

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