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'Resist protectionism,' China's Xi tells Cambodia as Phnom Penh seeks loans
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Cambodia to "resist protectionism" as he arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday at the end of a ...
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Cambodia’s Descent Into a Death Spiral: Fifty Years On
The legacy of atrocity crimes that took the lives of millions of Cambodians during the communist Khmer Rouge regime, and the ...
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 ...
Vietnam Is Running Out of Sand to Fuel an Economic Boom
A new crop of factories requires roads, and that means sand. To keep up, the country is importing from Cambodia on a massive ...
Trump advisors argue steep tariffs on countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are needed to erase trade deficits and rework supply chains. The economics say that’s g…
Despite promises made by Southeast Asia governments, consumers in the region may not be able to afford American-made products ...
Xi in Cambodia: A message of 'loss and humiliation' for US amid Trump's tariff war
Phnom Penh is a close partner of China, which has invested billions of dollars in projects including roads and airports, and ...
Trump says Xi in Vietnam to ‘screw’ US as China calls for unity against tariff ‘bullying’
Donald Trump said that Xi Jinping ’s ongoing tour of Southeast Asia was to “screw” the US, which hit Beijing with massive ...
China’s Leader Courts Vietnam as Trade War With the U.S. Mounts
Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from ...
Trump's tariffs are a huge blow to Vietnam's economic ambitions
Near the top of the list are Vietnam and Cambodia which have been hit by some of the highest tariffs: 46% and 49%. Further ...
China, Vietnam sign deals as Xi visits Hanoi amid US tariff tensions
China's President Xi Jinping called on Monday for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions ...
Xi Jinping visits Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia to shore up support in Asia amid US trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed in Malaysia after visiting Vietnam, as he tries to secure more support from South-East Asian neighbours amid the trade war with Donald Trump.