<h1>President imposes sweeping tariffs on Asian countries including ASEAN members despite upcoming diplomatic security conferences</h1> The President imposed sweeping tariffs on multiple Asian countries, including ASEAN members, set to take effect next month, potentially undermining diplomatic efforts in the region. The Secretary of State's first official Asia trip to Malaysia for Southeast Asian security conferences may be overshadowed by these trade measures. Several targeted countries, including the host nation facing 25% tariffs, will attend the regional forum. While officials claim tariffs won't be the diplomatic focus, experts suggest the economic pressure could undermine messaging about regional security cooperation and countering regional adversaries' influence.