China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.

Today, China and the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This upgrade is designed to deepen economic ties by expanding cooperation into strategic new areas, introducing new chapters on the digital economy, green economy,

Leaders of Vietnam and China reaffirmed strong bilateral ties and agreed to boost cooperation, following a recently announced trade deal between Vietnam and the United States, which includes new tariffs that would target Chinese-origin goods transshipped through Vietnam.

Facing persistent trade frictions with Western powers, China is intensifying its economic engagements with key partners across the globe. A summit this week involving leaders from ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China is the most recent example of such effort.

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.