Trump’s tariffs cast shadow over upcoming Asian elections

Trump's tariffs cast shadow over upcoming Asian elections Trump's tariffs cast shadow over upcoming Asian elections

TOKYO — Voters across Asia are gearing up for a raft of crucial elections over the next few months.

While local issues are dominating the campaigns in Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, South Korea and Japan, U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy is casting a heavy shadow across most of the polls.