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The Inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: Economic Aspirations Amid Strategic Ambiguity
BY Sufian Jusoh and Joanne Lin The ASEAN-GCC-China Economic Summit, set to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May, under the Malaysian Chairmanship of ASEAN, marks a significant diplomatic first. It will bring together leaders from ASEAN, ...
ASEAN Eyes Closer China Trade Ties Ahead of Summit
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said ahead of a high-stakes ASEAN summit set to open Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asia’s 10-nation bloc is called to deepen trade ties with China and other partners as it faces sweeping U.S. tariffs. Prime ...
ASEAN Faces a Tougher Balancing Act in U.S. and China Trade Relations
By Kristina Fong Siew Leng The first 100 days of the Trump 2.0 presidency has been a rocky ride. On the trade front, countries continue to navigate trade negotiations with the U.S. in the current 90-day pause granted on the imposition ...
ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement Will Be Finalized Soon: PM
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that talks to upgrade a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be finalized soon. Malaysia currently chairs the regional grouping. The 3.0 version of the ...
China’s Xi Meets Malaysian Leaders, Vows to ‘Safeguard’ Asia Allies
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.
Malaysia’s PM Takes Veiled Swipe at U.S. ‘Economic Tribalism’ While Meeting Xi Jinping
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim warned against "economic tribalism" in a veiled swing to Washington, praising Xi Jinping's conduct as a model of steadiness. Anwar delivered an emphatic endorsement of China’s global role on Wednesday in a speech brimming with ...
China’s Xi Meets Malaysian Leaders in Diplomatic Charm Offensive
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Malaysia's king Wednesday in a state visit analysts said was aimed at burnishing Beijing's credentials as a reliable partner and "not a hegemon." Xi embarked this week on a Southeast Asia tour that has already ...
China’s Xi Meets Malaysian Leaders in Diplomatic Charm Offensive
By Isabelle LEONG Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Malaysia's king Wednesday in a state visit analysts said was aimed at burnishing Beijing's credentials as a reliable partner and "not a hegemon." Xi embarked this ...
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.
Trump’s Tariffs Target ‘China Plus One’ Export Hubs; ASEAN Pursues Unified Response
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Friday that Malaysia will consult ASEAN member states to form a collective response to the United States' new reciprocal tariffs, stressing the need to uphold fairness in international trade. Anwar said he has ...
Malaysia to Host ASEAN+GCC+China Summit
Malaysia will host the first summit between China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) a key group of Middle Eastern states. The ASEAN+GCC+China summit will mark Malaysia's chairship of ASEAN. The GCC (which includes Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, ...
Malaysia’s PM Urges Stronger China Ties Amid U.S. Tariff Threats and Rising U.S.-China Rivalry
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday issued a call to action for ASEAN, urging the region to move beyond traditional trade and investment strategies and embrace a future defined by technological collaboration, economic resilience in ASEAN, and sustainable growth. Speaking ...