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Asean Should Unite Against Trump and EU on Trade, Mahathir Says

  • Trump is ‘not a very nice man,’ Malaysia leader says
  • Southeast Asia should hit back at West in disputes: Mahathir
Mahathir Mohamad in Bangkok on Nov. 2.Photographer: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP via Getty Images
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Southeast Asian countries should band together and speak with one voice in global trade disputes with the U.S. and European Union to avoid being bullied, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.