At today's press conference, China's Ministry of Commerce outlined different plans to deal with different trading partners. While it will continue to enhance supply chain collaboration with Asian countries and engage in negotiations with the EU, it will wait on any trade talks with the United

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to Malaysia with agreements deepening economic, technological, and strategic ties between the two countries, reinforcing China’s position as Malaysia’s top trading partner and a leading source of foreign investment.

As global supply chains shift and trade tensions simmer, Vietnam finds itself caught between two economic powerhouses. The challenge for Hanoi is to reap the benefits of Chinese capital and market access while keeping the door open to American trade.

Over the past week, leaders of Malaysia and Indonesia renewed their commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and extended welcomes to Chinese investment. This came amid growing scrutiny from the United States and the European Union regarding Chinese investments in South Asia, particularly those linked to the BRI.

During the visit of Vietnam's new leader To Lam to Beijing this week, China and Vietnam signed 14 documents bolstering collaboration on railways, trade, and industrial development.

Last week, the governments of China and Malaysia vowed to bolster cooperation in trade and investment, including in car manufacturing, and signed 14 deals during an official visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

In Thailand, recent news reports indicate that cheap imports from China have been flooding the domestic market, and possible responses include the removal of a VAT waiver that is currently in place.