US EditionSE Asia, Gulf and China Three-Way Talks 'Response to Call of Times'
- On May 27, 2025, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim opened the inaugural summit between China, Southeast Asian leaders, and Gulf states in Kuala Lumpur.
- The meeting followed increasing geopolitical uncertainty and was driven by ASEAN's goal to diversify trade amid US tariff disruptions and growing China-ASEAN economic ties.
- Chinese exports to Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam rose sharply in April due to rerouted US-bound goods, while China remains Southeast Asia's fourth largest investor behind the US, Japan, and EU.
- Anwar highlighted ongoing shifts in the global geopolitical landscape and mentioned that Washington has yet to respond to his invitation for an ASEAN-US summit this year, amid continuing tensions surrounding disputes in the South China Sea.
- The summit represents a pioneering regional cooperation effort and signals ASEAN’s shift toward broader partnerships amidst volatile international relations and contested maritime issues.
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Southeast Asia, Gulf and China 3-way talks ‘response to call of times’
By Rebecca Bailey and Isabelle LeongChinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday that the first-ever summit between his country, Southeast Asian leaders and Gulf states was “a response to the call of the times” in a geopolitically uncertain world.Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre), China’s Premier Li Qiang (right) and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah (left) attend the ASEAN – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Ch…
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SE Asia, Gulf and China three-way talks 'response to call of times'
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday that the first-ever summit between his country, Southeast Asian leaders and Gulf states was "a response to the call of the times" in a geopolitically uncertain world.
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Southeast Asian leaders meet China's Li, Gulf states to bolster ties
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