La réponse des membres de l'ASEAN au « Jour de la libération » de Trump

The document analyzes the responses of ASEAN nations to US tariffs imposed in April 2025. Most members, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, have prioritized negotiation over retaliation due to high export dependence on the US market. Strategies include individual bilateral discussions, a coordinated regional response led by Malaysia (the 2025 ASEAN chair), diversification via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and BRICS, and internal economic support packages, such as Thailand's 15 billion USD stimulus.

• Since April 2025, the US government has imposed unprecedented tariffs, leading ASEAN members to adopt three primary response categories: negotiation, retaliation, or a wait-and-see approach. Most members—specifically Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia—prefer negotiation because their exports are heavily dependent on the US market.
• Trade imbalances have influenced the severity of US tariffs. Vietnam faces the highest tariffs at 46%, followed by Thailand at 36%. In contrast, Singapore, which maintains a trade deficit with the US of 10.3 billion USD, faces lower tariffs of approximately 10%.
• ASEAN members are pursuing individual bilateral negotiations to mitigate trade imbalances. Indonesia is open to increasing imports of US energy (fuel, crude oil, and LPG) and leverages exemptions for critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, copper, and rare earth elements. Vietnam has proposed increasing purchases of Boeing aircraft and agricultural products and reducing import duties on US LNG and automotive products.
• To reduce dependence on the US market, ASEAN is pursuing regional integration and diversification. This includes utilizing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and leveraging Indonesia's membership in BRICS (with Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam as partner countries) to access non-traditional markets.
• Member states have implemented internal measures to protect domestic industries and employment. Thailand launched a 15 billion USD stimulus package for key sectors and SMEs, while Singapore and Vietnam established dedicated task forces to mitigate economic shocks.
• Malaysia, serving as the ASEAN chair in 2025, is promoting a coordinated regional response to counter Trump's tariff policies and emphasize multilateralism.

APA

Winanti, P. S. (n.d.). La réponse des membres de l'ASEAN au « Jour de la libération » de Trump. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/fr/articles/policy-analysis/asean-response-trump-liberation-day

Chicago

Winanti, Poppy S. La réponse des membres de l'ASEAN au « Jour de la libération » de Trump. International Institute for Sustainable Development, n.d. https://www.iisd.org/fr/articles/policy-analysis/asean-response-trump-liberation-day.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{winantindrponse, author = {Winanti, Poppy S.}, title = {{La réponse des membres de l'ASEAN au « Jour de la libération » de Trump}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/fr/articles/policy-analysis/asean-response-trump-liberation-day}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }