In the Shadow of Tariffs, Xi Makes His Rounds—But ASEAN Still Pins Its Hopes on the US

As Xi Jinping deepens ties in Southeast Asia, ASEAN nations quietly navigate trade diplomacy—still hoping toward the U.S. amid rising China-U.S. tariff tensions.
As Xi Jinping deepens ties in Southeast Asia, ASEAN nations quietly navigate trade diplomacy—still hoping toward the U.S. amid rising China-U.S. tariff tensions.
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