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By Isabelle Leong The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded on Tuesday its biannual summit attended by foreign leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, with trade and regional tensions on the agenda. Here are ...
China and ASEAN Sign Updated Free Trade Deal
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed an updated free trade agreement on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Negotiations on upgrading their earlier trade agreement started in 2022. The ASEAN-China Free Trade ...
China Urges ASEAN Unity as ACFTA 3.0 Trade Pact Signed
China urges ASEAN unity and told Southeast Asian governments to stand with Beijing against “power politics and economic bullying” as it signed an upgraded free trade pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Tuesday. Chinese Premier Li Qiang ...
China Backs RCEP, Warns Protectionism Threatens Region
China backs RCEP, told Asian governments that it will defend open trade and keep regional supply chains stable through the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Chinese Premier Li Qiang, at a summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, said China ...
As Trump Departs, China’s Li Qiang Steps In to Champion Free Trade at ASEAN Summit
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang arrived in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday to take part in the ASEAN leaders' summit that started over the weekend. Li's arrival came one day after U.S. President Donald Trump left Malaysia to continue his ...
Addressing China, U.S. Gets Full Rare Earth Access from Malaysia
The United States is moving to lock in Malaysia as a secure economic and strategic partner in Southeast Asia. The U.S.–Malaysia rare earths agreement ties market access to U.S. rules on critical minerals, rare earths, technology, data, labor, and national ...
Malaysia Raises 2026 Defense Budget, South China Sea Priority
Malaysia raises 2026 defense budget and will spend $5.15 billion in 2026, linking the buildup to South China Sea operations, officials said Saturday. “This is particularly important as we face various challenges, including those in the South China Sea,” Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said on ...
China’s COMAC in Advanced Talks With AirAsia on Jet Sales
China’s state-linked planemaker COMAC is in advanced talks with Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia to sell narrow-body jets. “We’re in active discussions. I can confirm that,” AirAsia Tony Fernandes said. “We are very serious about COMAC. We’re excited. It’s ...
China–Malaysia in Rare Earths Refinery Talks, With Tech Transfer
China and Malaysia are in early talks on a rare-earth processing project. The potential collaboration could involve Chinese state-linked firms partnering with Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional to build a refinery in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the discussions.
China Starts Pitching Car Factory System to Set ASEAN Standards
China’s auto manufacturers are moving from exporting vehicles to exporting manufacturing systems, technology platforms, and standards into ASEAN, using localized rollouts (right-hand models, local partners) to anchor market entry. SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) used the 22nd ASEAN Expo to shift its ...
Spike in Chinese Oil Imports from Indonesia Sparks Iran Rumors
A surge in oil imports from Indonesia to China over the last two months has sparked allegations that China may be importing sanctioned Iranian oil via the Southeast Asian country. Since July, China has imported 2.7 million tons of crude oil ...
China-Backed Free Trade Giant RCEP Mulls Expansion and Upgrade
China-backed trade platform in Asia, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), will return to the leaders’ level in October for the first time since 2020. Malaysia, the summit host, says the 15-economy pact will consider targeted upgrades and weigh applications ...