American terrorists using the big stick at ASEAN to do its bidding

Marco Rubio is on a tour of ASEAN, to reassure ASEAN leaders that they still have the USA's commitment in the region despite being hit by the tariffs. Now that is really reassuring. That this is the USA style of diplomacy, which Winston Churchill would have winced if he were still alive.

What kind of commitment would the USA give ASEAN and in what sense? Get ready to fight China with the USA behind their backs? ASEAN leaders should know better who is more reliable in buttering their bread. When the USA's interest in using them against China is gone, under the bus they will go. Those tariffs should also tell ASEAN leaders it is time to upgrade strategic and economic co-operation with China, the Global South, and in particular BRICS countries, in order to move their economy forward. The tariffs will stifle their exports to the USA and the consequence does not need explaining.

With the USA trying to cripple ASEAN, to force the group to reorientate its relations with China towards the USA, increasing tariffs is not the way to do it. But I guess the USA has no more rope to hold on and is using punishment as a last resort to change the geopolitical landscape.

How ludicrous can it be when the USA is planning to cripple ASEAN with huge tariffs, aiming to eat the group's breakfast, lunch and dinner and telling them the USA has their interest at heart. If Marco Rubio wants to lie, he has to wear a clown's mask to avoid ridicule. All USA leaders are plain 'bald face liars' that I think the whole world has now come to accept.


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