The Chinese president visits three nations of Southeast Asia in the middle of global uncertainty.
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has been on a three -nations tour of Southeast Asia.
XI is looking to court the region projecting China as a source of stability against global uncertainty based on the tariffs of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, in 185 countries.
Southeast Asia is the largest shopping partner in China. But many countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia, also have strong commercial relations with the United States.
Some have already communicated with the White House, hoping to negotiate a 90 -day pause on the rates.
Experts say that by excluding China, Trump’s conciliatory measure aims to isolate her worldwide.
So Xi Jinping managed to win the leaders of Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, to meet against Trump’s paralyzing commercial barriers?
Can Beijing defend himself from Washington’s attempt to isolate it worldwide using tariff negotiations?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Shaun Rein – Director, China Market Research Group
Deborah Elms – Chief of Commercial Policy, Hinrich Foundation
Paolo von Schirach – President, Global Policy Institute