CNBC: Following State of the Union, Asia Should Prepare for Even More Tariffs

Following the State of the Union, Asia should brace for another round of tariff pressure. President Trump made his continued reliance on tariffs unmistakably clear, even as earlier legal authorities have been curtailed.

With emergency powers ruled unconstitutional, the shift toward alternative, time-tested trade statutes signals that tariffs are not going away —-they are being re-engineered. The next phase is likely to involve Section 122 in the near term, followed by a return to Section 301, expanding tariff exposure across Asia under the banner of unfair trade practices.

The implication for governments and businesses is straightforward: this is no longer about short-term trade skirmishes, but about a more durable and legally grounded tariff regime. As APAC Advisors continues to track these shifts, the message for Asia is clear - plan for escalation, not relief.