CNA Correspondent - Xi Jinping on tour: China’s president swings through Southeast Asia amid a trade war with the US

16 Apr 2025 05:12PM
19 mins
China's leader is visiting Southeast Asia as part of efforts to sell his country as a reliable partner amid the tariff chaos triggered by the Trump administration. The three-nation, five-day trip is not typically part of President Xi's playbook. So, will it pay off? Teresa Tang breaks down the strategy with CNA's Olivia Siong.