China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour that touted Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threats

So far, Beijing has caused fear with saber rattles in Southeast Asia. Then America slashed aid money and demanded tariffs. China is promptly offering itself as a partner.

Xi Jinping ends Southeast Asia tour

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Chinese President Xi Jinping capped a three-nation Southeast Asia tour in Cambodia on Friday. The tour promoted Beijing’s reliability as the region faces economic uncertainty due to US President Donald Trump’s tariff proposals. China has been strongly increasing its influence in the region over the past decade, largely by exercising its

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Chinese president visits three Southeast Asian nations amid global uncertainty.

China's Xi concludes Southeast Asia trip as Asian nations pursue US tariff talks

Chinese president's visit, which took place amid tariff war between Washington and Beijing, resulted in several agreements - Anadolu Ajansı

Heads of state, prime ministers and lots of children with flags welcomed Chinese President Xi last week in Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. The visits to the Southeast Asian countries came a week after the trade war between the United States and China had completely escalated. While the American import duties on Chinese products rose to 145 percent, there was sudden relief. Smartphones and other high-tech goods were partly exempted from import du…

Xi plays long-term game of keeping South-east Asia onside during his tour of region

Chinese leader's trip to the region went predictably to script. Read more at straitstimes.com.