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China’s Xi Arrives in Cambodia for State Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on Thursday, capping a three-stop tour of Southeast Asia, according to live footage from Beijing's state-run CGTN. Xi arrived after visiting Vietnam and Malaysia as Beijing seeks to strengthen regional ...
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.
Stanbic Bank Kenya Unveils New Measures to Boost Trade With China
Stanbic Bank Kenya, a subsidiary of Standard Bank — Africa's largest bank by assets, announced a series of initiatives aimed at fostering closer commercial ties between Kenya and China. Among the key announcements at the Chinese Economic Forum held ...
China’s Trade With Southeast Asia Jumps in First Quarter of the Year
Chinese trade with the ten countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) increased to $233 billion in the first three months of the year, a 7.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The region now accounts for ...
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.
Singapore Downgrades Growth Forecast Amid U.S.-China Trade War
Singapore on Monday downgraded its economic growth forecast for this year, the government said, as the trade-dependent nation braces for the effects of sweeping U.S. tariffs and the U.S.-China trade war. Although President Donald Trump imposed the baseline 10 percent tariffs ...
What Trump’s Trade Policy Means for Africa, China, and the Future of Global Trade
When U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he wasted no time reviving his hardline trade stance. Among the 200 executive orders issued on his first day was the America First Trade Policy Memorandum, aimed at rebalancing global trade through sweeping import tariffs. ...
China Says Xi to Visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia Next Week
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia next week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Friday, on his first official foreign trip this year. Xi's tour of Southeast Asia will last from Monday until Friday, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. ...
Malaysia Says to Host China’s Xi From April 15
Malaysia's government announced Wednesday it will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit next week, as the two countries grapple with tariffs imposed by the United States. The state visit will go from April 15 to 17, Communications Minister ...
U.S. Tariff War Could Deepen Indonesia’s Ties with China—But Jakarta Holds the Keys
When the United States slaps a 32% tariff on a wide range of Indonesian exports, it frames the move as a way to protect American industry. But halfway around the world, the decision opens the door to deeper strategic realignment. With access to U.S. markets suddenly ...
China, South Korea and Japan Agree to Strengthen Free Trade
By Hieun Shin China, South Korea, and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade in the face of a raft of new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement came at a meeting ...
China’s Xi Warns Foreign Executives of ‘Severe’ Trade Headwinds
By Isabel Kua and Peter Catterall Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday warned of "severe challenges" to global trade, vowing to open the country's door "wider and wider" to foreign firms as Beijing faces down a mounting trade war with the ...