China, Vietnam sign deals as Xi visits Hanoi amid US tariff tensions

China offers PH 'win-win' path vs US 'protectionism'

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian raised the alarm over Washington's escalating trade tariffs, warning that the United States' shift toward protectionism could trigger a "ripple crisis" in the Philippine economy—already under pressure from global supply chain disruptions. While highlighting the looming economic fallout, Huang also presented Beijing's alternative vision: deeper regional integration as a "win…

As relations with the United States deteriorate, Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging his Asian neighbors to work together to resist protectionism and unilateralism, speaking during a visit to Malaysia, where he has agreed to strengthen ties, as observers predict that despite stronger-than-expected growth in the first quarter of this year, the coming months are unlikely to be encouraging for the Chinese economy.

Chinese president Xi Jinping anticipates strategic talks with Vietnamese leaders

China Courts Southeast Asia Amid US Trade Tensions, but Analysts See Limited Impact

China’s communist leader Xi Jinping has embarked on his first overseas trip this year, courting three Southeast Asian nations amidst heightened trade tensions with the United States. However, analysts say that any breakthroughs are unlikely. “Xi Jinping’s trip is aimed at restoring confidence among regional partners and to show that China is far from isolated,” Sun Kuo-hsiang, a professor at Taiwan’s Nanhua University, told The Epoch Times befor…

In the trade war with the US, China's head of state Xi is trying to close new coalitions with a visit to Southeast Asia. Especially in Vietnam, there is growing concern about getting between the fronts. By J. Johnston and U. Schwering.

At the beginning of the week, China's head of state Xi Jinping made a first stop in Vietnam on his trip to Southeast Asia. The main focus of the talks was the US customs war.