On the subject: How does Asia react to Trump's pricing threats?

President Donald Trump revealed the heat of the largest American trade partners with a series of prices, preparing the way for a total trade war that threatens to disrupt Asian economies.

From China to Japan via South Korea, Asia’s commercial and government leaders are now planning to react to a new, more hostile environment. China, a major target of the Trump administration tariff, has already retaliated with samples against American goods.

Here is a selection of stories to update you on the latest developments.

Asia responded to the 25% Trump prices on all steel and aluminum imports, which entered into force on Wednesday, in terms from disappointed to providential to conciliation. Australia has described new prices as “disappointing”, while Beijing has promised to “take all necessary measures” to protect its interests.

South Korea said it was sending the envoy to Washington to discuss the “confidence -based” issue. Japan, which asked for an exemption, said the situation was “unfortunate”. Learn more.

American steel prices could push large producers like Japan, South Korea and China to redirect their production more to India, which has an impact on the price of goods.

After Trump's latest Trump's additional coverage rate on Chinese products entered into force on March 4, bringing the total additional deduction from Chinese exports to the United States at 20%, China retaliated with new tasks on a range of American agricultural products. Beijing then suddenly announced a plan to also impose prices on certain Canadian goods, leading at least one expert to suspect that China wanted to “try to dissuade countries from aligning their trade policy with that of Mr. Trump”.

Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Commerce, summoned Walmart representatives this week after the American retailer urged suppliers in China to compensate for prices with substantial price reductions, according to Beijing State Media. Learn more.

The South Korean industry is concerned about an additional 25% rate on imported cars which, according to Trump, would begin in April. Learn more.