In the midst of uncertainty around the world, the Chinese president makes a trip to three Southeast Asian countries.
Xi Jinping, the president of China, is currently touring Southeast Asia with three countries.
In light of the global uncertainty brought on by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on 185 nations, Xi wants to win favor in the region by portraying China as a reliable source of stability.
China’s main trading partner is Southeast Asia. However, Vietnam and Cambodia are two of the many nations that have close business ties with the US.
During the 90-day pause on tariffs, some have already reached out to the White House in an effort to reach a deal.
According to experts, Trump’s conciliatory measure aims to isolate China by excluding it from the world.
Did Xi Jinping actually defeat the governments of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to protest Trump’s crippling trade barriers?
Can Beijing use the tariff negotiations to thwart Washington’s global effort to isolate it?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Director, China Market Research Group, Shaun Rein
Hinrich Foundation’s Head of Trade Policy is Deborah Elms.
Source: Aljazeera
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