INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Even as Washington ramps up pressure on Japan and South Korea to settle trade disputes with the US, diplomatic observers believe tariffs
imposed by US President Donald Trump are not likely to push its two Asian allies closer to Beijing.
However, they suggest that the trade
tensions could create an opportunity for China to offer stronger incentives to enhance trilateral cooperation with Tokyo and Seoul.
The
assessment was made following US announcements that reciprocal tariffs on Japan and South...