Did Asean members get short-changed by Trump on ‘strings attached’ trade deals?

The deals that US President Donald Trump sealed with several Asean partners in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week are what critics have called a “mixed blessing” that could lead to long-term economic costs outweighing short-term trade benefits. The American leader closed deals on trade and critical minerals with four members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Sunday, including reciprocal agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, and pacts with Thailand and Vietnam to address trade...