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China's Xi, in Malaysia, calls on Asian nations to resist confrontation and protectionism
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for Asian nations to unite in resisting geopolitical confrontation, ...
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China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia ...
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How Trump’s Coercion Could Backfire in Asia
Coercion could backfire. Although it will not always be China that benefits—many Asian countries hedge beyond the great ...
Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia
China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” ...
Indonesia’s ‘Jumbo’ Becomes Southeast Asia’s Top-Grossing Animation
Indonesia's 'Jumbo' has become the highest-grossing Southeast Asian animation of all time, earning over $8M since its March ...
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New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
2,023 respondents across 11 Southeast Asian countries—the 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste—were asked “How ...
Lululemon’s Southeast Asia Supply Chain Hit Hard by Trump Tariffs
Lululemon finds itself directly in the crosshairs of President Trump’s trade war as the bulk of its apparel is sourced from ...
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 ...