A Win for ‘Sovereign Rights’? Malaysia Agrees 19% Tariff Deal with Trump

A win for ‘sovereign rights’? Malaysia agrees 19% tariff deal with Trump

Malaysia’s trade ministry said the tariff rate was a ‘positive outcome’, achieved without compromising on the nation’s key policies.

Tengku Zafrul: 19% US tariff a win for Malaysia, sovereignty not compromised

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States' decision to cut tariffs on Malaysian exports to 19% from 25% is a significant achievement of Malaysia's thorough and methodical negotiating process, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Malaysia says 19% US tariff outcome achieved without compromising its sovereign rights

The government wanted to secure a tariff rate in the same range as some of its neighbours. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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US tariff reduced without compromising ‘red lines’, says Miti

The ministry attributes the drop in tariff rate to Malaysia's 'thorough and methodical negotiating process'.