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China’s Xi Begins Malaysia Visit in Shadow of Trump Tariffs
By Isabelle Leong, with Matthew Walsh in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for a highly anticipated state visit that comes as Beijing fights an escalating trade war with the United States.
Ghana Bans Foreigners From Local Gold Trading in Major Overhaul
Ghana on Monday announced it was banning all foreigners from trading in its local gold market as part of sweeping reforms aimed at boosting foreign exchange reserves and stabilising the local currency. The ban takes effect on May 1 and grants ...
Small Chinese EV on Lease Promises Big Savings For Kenya’s Taxi Drivers
In a suburb about 50 kilometers outside of Nairobi along the busy Mombasa Road, the hum of engines and the occasional smell of exhaust fumes fleet through the air. A tiny Chinese EV car, the Henrey, weaves its way through the ...
Xi Jinping’s Strategic Visit to Malaysia: Navigating U.S. Tariff and Hedging with ASEAN
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia today with a clear message in his newly published article in Malaysian media: as Washington doubles down on tariffs, trade barriers, and economic containment, Beijing is looking to deepen its alliances across Southeast Asia, with Malaysia now cast as an ...
Xi Jinping’s Malaysia Visit Poised to Catalyze China–ASEAN Free Trade Expansion
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Malaysia today is more than a ceremonial display; it’s seen as a calculated move to solidify China’s economic influence in Southeast Asia, just as the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area (ACFTA 3.0) nears completion and Washington reintroduces sweeping tariffs ...
China and Vietnam Sign Raft of Cooperation Agreements
China and Vietnam signed 45 different cooperation agreements during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the country. While the full details of the deals have not yet been released, they demonstrate a determination to expand cooperation across numerous fields.
Xi’s Vietnam Trip Aiming to ‘Screw’ U.S., Says Trump
By Alice PHILIPSON China's President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam's late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his last day of a trip to Hanoi that President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States.
‘West Philippine Sea’ Now Visible on Google Maps Without Specific Search
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known ...
China and Indonesia at 75: Progress Celebrated, Problems Persist
This past weekend, President Xi Jinping and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto exchanged warm pleasantries over the phone, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between their two nations. It was a conversation rich in symbolism and ambition, with talk of “shared futures,” “strategic partnerships,” and a bilateral ...
Xi Calls on China, Vietnam to ‘Oppose Unilateral Bullying’ on Regional Tour
By Alice Philipson with Mary Yang in Beijing Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday called on his country and Vietnam to "oppose unilateral bullying," Beijing's state media reported, during a regional tour as leaders confront U.S. tariffs.
Ethiopia’s Gasoline Vehicle Ban Boosts Chinese EVs, Local Assembly
Ethiopia's internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles ban has seen increasingly more electric vehicle brands in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, not only for personal cars but also for ride-hailing, mass movement of people, and transportation of goods. Ethiopia's ICE vehicle import ban ...
ASEAN–China Code of Conduct Talks Continue With No Progress Amid Rising Tensions
Despite two decades of commitments, the South China Sea remains a diplomatic riptide. Last week's latest ASEAN–China talks in Manila sought to advance a long-stalled Code of Conduct, but there was no progress. However, progress remains elusive as regional ...