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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 ...
The Diplomat9d
Trade, Tariffs and Trump in Southeast Asia
The tariffs will disrupt existing production networks and increase costs, while damaging Washington’s image and relations ...
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 ...
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 ...
Xi Jinping’s Anti-Tariff Tour
China’s president is courting U.S. trade partners in Asia.
Xi’s Visit Highlights Dilemma for Southeast Asia in U.S.-China Trade War
China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the ...
Thai economic growth to see hit from US tariffs, central bank says
Thailand's economic growth will be hit by U.S. tariffs on its exports, although the impact on activity won't be as great as ...
Bloomberg L.P.8d
Xi to Visit Southeast Asia as Trump Escalates Tariff War
President Xi Jinping will visit three Southeast Asian countries next week ... US President Donald Trump this week granted a 90-day tariff pause on these three countries while raising levies ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping kick-starts his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour as Trump flip-flops on tariffs
Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday, and will visit Malaysia and Cambodia later this week. His visit comes just days after Trump ...