Chinese President Xi Jinping will embark on a three-country tour of Southeast Asia next week, visiting Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, as Beijing seeks to strengthen ties with its neighbours amidst an escalating tariff war with Washington.
Xi’s trip aims to present China as a credible partner for the region, where concerns are growing over the US commitment to Southeast Asia, and comes as China faces pressure to bolster ties with neighbouring countries amidst intensifying tensions with the US.