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China’s Xi hits out at Trump, says there are no winners in tariff war

China’s leader Xi Jinping made the comments as he began a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, reiterating China’s commitment to global trade.

Euronews

Chinese President Xi Jinping kick-starts his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour as Trump flip-flops on tariffs

Xi arrived in Vietnam on Monday, and will visit Malaysia and Cambodia later this week. His visit comes just days after Trump put a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs.

Fortune

China's Xi says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia

China’s leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam

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China’s Xi says tariffs ‘yield no winners’ as he begins Southeast Asia tour

Chinese leader arrives in Vietnam on Monday against the backdrop of US-China trade tensions.

Al Jazeera

Xi Warns Protectionism 'Leads Nowhere' As Starts SE Asia Tour

Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned Monday that protectionism "leads nowhere" and that a trade war would have "no winners", state media said, as he was due to kick off a tour of Southeast Asia with a visit to Vietnam.

International Business Times

China's Xi Courts Southeast Asia As Trump Tariffs Bite

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.

International Business Times

The truth of deadly "White Lotus" fruit

Experts reveal the power held in a single seed of the fruit found in Southeast Asia and Australia

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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 going to be a long shot

Despite promises made by Southeast Asia governments, consumers in the region may not be able to afford American-made products.

Fortune

'China plus one' bets unravel as Southeast Asian economies get steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Companies that embraced supply-chain diversification by moving some operations to economies geographically close to China now face an array of bad options.

Fortune

Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China

The Guardian - AU

As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution

The Southeast Asian country is betting big on tech as it sits out the rivalry between Washington and Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake

Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand

The Independent UK

Trump says US will help Myanmar after the earthquake – his cuts will make that difficult

The Trump administration, working with Elon Musk's teams, has gutted foreign assistance since Trump took office

The Independent UK

Pope, recovering from pneumonia, prays for quake-hit Southeast Asia

It comes as the Pope convalesces after a five-week hospital stay

The Independent UK

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AAP

Australia pivots foreign aid to Pacific to cover US cut

Australia will shift $119 million of its foreign aid budget to the Pacific and Southeast Asia to plug holes in critical programs left by US cuts.

The Independent UK

Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip

With a sleek new airport and more flight routes, Siem Reap – gateway to jungle-tangled temples – is an easy add-on to any southeast Asia travel itinerary, writes Nicole Trilivas

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Mass iftar brings together thousands of Muslims at Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque

A mass iftar at Jakarta’s Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, draws thousands every year during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The Independent UK

Make room Starbucks and McDonald's. China's Mixue and other brands win fans in Southeast Asia

Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining fans across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing's commercial and cultural sway in neighboring economies

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The Conversation

Aboriginal bands, experimental dance and a Hindu epic: the highlights of Perth Festival 2025

In the Perth Festival exhibitions brochure, artistic director Anna Reece noted that the city is “uniquely positioned in relation to Southeast Asia considering proximity and shared time zones”.

International Business Times

Apple Step Closer To Seeing End Of Indonesia IPhone Sales Ban

Indonesia approved local certificates for more than a dozen Apple products on Friday, the industry ministry said, moving the tech giant a step closer to having a ban lifted on iPhone sales in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Fortune

Outgoing DBS CEO Piyush Gupta gets a 57% pay bump, reversing a massive cut in 2023

Gupta will take home $13.2 million following the bank's "stellar all-round performance as well as its improved technology resiliency.”

MarketBeat

Grab Holdings: Time to Grab More of This Rideshare Beast

Grab is the largest rideshare operator in Southeast Asia and only with a 5% penetration of its nearly 700 million person population, which leaves a long runway.

The Conversation

‘I thought about escaping every day’: how survivors get out of Southeast Asia’s cybercrime compounds – Scam Factories podcast, Ep 3

Every day that he was locked up in a scam compound in Southeast Asia, George thought about how to get out. “We looked for means of escaping, but it was hard,” he told The Conversation.

Fortune

DBS, Southeast Asia's largest bank, is cutting 4,000 temp roles due to AI: 'For the first time, I’m struggling to create jobs'

DBS is the first of Singapore’s Big Three banks to suggest how AI might affect its headcount.

Fortune

Chinese phones dominate Southeast Asia—but it's 'now or never' for these budget brands to go premium

As the smartphone market matures, Chinese brands like Oppo are looking for growth by selling better phones, instead of more phones.

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