SeoulJapan promised $550 billion in US investment to avoid tariffs.
South Korea, which pledged $350 billion, and others may now slow-walk those commitments, analysts say.
Voters blamed tariffs and the Iran war for persistent inflation, and Democrats view the investment pledges as forced.
Sophia University’s Kazuhiro Maeshima warns that if Japan’s response is slow, calls for additional tariffs could resurface.
Trump meets Southeast Asian leaders in the Philippines, then Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders in Shenzhen.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 1750+ reports worldwide
- Reuters
- argues allies may slow-walk the $550B and $350B investment pledges, which would hand China an edge in talks
- News18
- links the Senate result to India's exposure on skilled-worker visas and defence ties, not only tariffs
- Bloomberg Business
Sources: Reuters, News18, Bloomberg Business