China’s Xi Meets Malaysian Leaders, Vows to ‘Safeguard’ Asia Allies

China's President Xi Jinping (L) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shake hands after attending an agreement exchange session at the official residence of the prime minister in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, on April 16, 2025. (Photo by FAZRY ISMAIL / POOL / AFP)

By Isabelle Leong

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged greater cooperation with Malaysia in the face of “shocks to the global order”, during the Chinese leader’s regional tour against the backdrop of a U.S. trade war.

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