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Xi makes a case for free trade, presenting China as a source of 'stability and certainty'
BANGKOK--Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China ...
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Xi arrives in Malaysia with a message: China’s a better partner than Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war.
China urges Vietnam to resist ‘unilateral bullying’ as Xi tries to rally region in face of Trump tariffs
Xi Jinping has urged Vietnam to resist “unilateral bullying” and uphold free and open trade, as he begins a high-stakes ...
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China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia ...
Will China’s bid to win allies in Asia work?
The world’s second-largest economy is settling in for the long game with a strategy that could soon extend to Australia.
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How Trump’s Coercion Could Backfire in Asia
Coercion could backfire. Although it will not always be China that benefits—many Asian countries hedge beyond the great ...
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China Power: Chinese retirees reshape Southeast Asia’s retirement landscape, and perceptions of the superpower too
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA speaks with Chinese retirees in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines ...