BANGKOK (AP) — China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a ...

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Beijing has branded the US tariffs as 'extremely shameless' today and warned that bullying has never worked on Chinese people - including those from Hong Kong.

Kevin Lam, CEO of Hong Leong Bank, discusses the move from panic to a more measured monitoring approach among its clients after the 90-day pause of U.S. tariffs, the potential opportunities from China ...

Xi Jinping has urged Vietnam to resist “unilateral bullying” and uphold free and open trade, as he begins a high-stakes ...

China’s president is courting U.S. trade partners in Asia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping signed dozens of cooperation agreements with Vietnam on Monday in a bid to deepen regional ...

China's President Xi Jinping called on Monday for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions ...

China’s leader Xi Jinping started a week of diplomacy in Southeast Asia with a visit to Vietnam, signaling China’s commitment ...

Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday, and will visit Malaysia and Cambodia later this week. His visit comes just days after Trump put a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs.

China’s concern over losing trade leverage in Southeast Asia — especially with countries like Vietnam and Cambodia — amid its tariff standoff with the U.S. is more than just an economic issue.