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The article discusses the importance of U.S. agricultural trade with ASEAN countries, highlighting the economic and political union of ten member nations in Southeast Asia. It emphasizes the challenges and opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports to ASEAN, with a focus on key products like soybeans, cotton, wheat, and dairy. The text also explores the impact of tariffs and non-tariff barriers on U.S. agricultural trade in the region, providing insights into potential growth areas for U.S. exports. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the impact of the U.S. trade war and environmental policies on the timber trade between the U.S. and Vietnam. Due to the trade war, U.S. timber exports to China decreased, leading U.S. timber companies to look to Vietnam as an alternative market. However, concerns have been raised about Vietnam importing illegally harvested timber. The U.S. initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's timber imports, which resulted in an agreement for Vietnam to improve its timber legality assurance system. The article also discusses the implications of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on illegal timber trade. [Extracted from the article]