By Chayut Setboonsarng, Martin Petty and Huey Mun Leong BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Southeast Asian countries breathed a sigh of relief on Friday after the U.S. announced tariffs on their exports that were far lower than threatened and levelled the playing field with a rate of about 19% across the region's biggest economies.

Washington’s latest duties target some of Beijing’s most important partners, pressuring Asean and fuelling trade tensions, analysts warn.

Countries that are not listed in the latest order will face an additional duty of 10%, the order said. Here are reactions from countries in Asia staring at Trump's blanket tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday stateside rejigged the so-called "reciprocal" tariff rates for several countries,

Vietnam’s cost advantage and dependence on Chinese parts are strengthening ties with Beijing, even with US tariffs.