Overview

• Xi Jinping's three-nation tour finalized with high-level agreements in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to deepen economic cooperation and trade integration.
• China presented itself as a stable partner, contrasting U.S. unilateral tariffs that disrupted Southeast Asian economies, including Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia.
• Bilateral agreements included supply chain cooperation, railway projects, and increased market access for agricultural exports from Vietnam and Malaysia to China.
• Xi emphasized regional solidarity against protectionism and external interference, urging nations to uphold multilateral trade systems under WTO rules.
• Cambodia, a key ally of China, highlighted infrastructure and trade partnerships, with bilateral trade exceeding $15 billion in 2024.