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Chinese president engages in charm offensive in Southeast Asia as U.S. tariffs rattle region
The timing couldn’t be better for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wraps up a tour of three countries in Southeast Asia ...
Malaysia’s Trade Minister heading to US, seeks to avert tariff war ‘that benefits none’
US is Asean's largest investor and runs a trade surplus on services in the region, argues Malaysian trade minister Tengku ...
Amid tariff war, why Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia matters
China is a major trade partner for many countries in Southeast Asia. This relationship has become even more significant in ...
Xi Jinping goes on charm offensive as Asia reels from tariff whiplash
The message Xi is sending on his tour is loud and clear. China is seeking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s ...
China urges Vietnam to resist ‘unilateral bullying’ as Xi tries to rally region in face of Trump tariffs
Xi Jinping has urged Vietnam to resist “unilateral bullying” and uphold free and open trade, as he begins a high-stakes ...
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Trade, Tariffs and Trump in Southeast Asia
The tariffs will disrupt existing production networks and increase costs, while damaging Washington’s image and relations ...
Xi Fights Trump’s Tariffs With Global Charm Offensive
The Chinese leader is seeking to win over trade partners caught between U.S. tariffs and oversupply by his country.
Retaliate or capitulate? How countries are responding to Trump's tariffs
Some countries, like China, have already set countermeasures to Trump's tariffs, while others are looking to negotiate ...