CNA938 Rewind - China’s Xi Jinping seeks to win over allies as US’ Donald Trump pauses some tariffs

As China faces off with the United States over a punishing trade war, it is under pressure to shore up its friendships around the world, starting with its neighbours in Southeast Asia. He is set to visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia to likely cast China as a reliable global partner in contrast to the unpredictable US. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the possible outcomes from the visits and the likely impact on the ASEAN bloc with Carlyle Thayer, Emeritus Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra