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China's Xi inks Vietnam deals as tariff war deepens; Trump says they’re trying to ‘screw’ US
China and Vietnam signed dozens of deals this week amid the U.S.' global trade war in what President Donald Trump says is an ...
China's Xi calls for UN, multilateral systems to be upheld on Southeast Asia trip
China's President Xi Jinping called for support for the international system centred around the United Nations, trade and the ...
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.
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 ...
Inside Trump’s strategy to get China to the negotiating table
The administration’s theory of the case is that tariff deals with other countries will isolate China — and urge them to come to the table.
Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
Punishing tariffs on Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and others in the region threaten their position as major manufacturing hubs ...
China’s trade with Asia could plug hole left by US tariffs, economists say
Deeper, more expansive trade with neighbours could help offset damage to China’s GDP growth, according to economic ...