2 w. ago Chinese premier returns to Beijing after official visit to Indonesia, ASEAN

Chinese premier returns to Beijing after official visit to Indonesia, ASEAN-China-GCC summit in Malaysia  Xinhua

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2 w. ago ‘Concerned’ Asean leaders fail to issue fresh condemnation of Myanmar’s junta

Southeast Asian leaders have said they are “deeply concerned” about the violence and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Myanmar, in a statement at the end of the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, but significantly held back from further action against a junta which continues to kill civilians four years after it seized power. The junta has continued deadly air strikes against civilian areas held by ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy forces, in the weeks following a devastating earthquake in...

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2 w. ago ASEAN opens summit with Persian Gulf nations and China as U.S. threatens tariffs

ASEAN opens summit with Persian Gulf nations and China as U.S. threatens tariffs  Washington Times

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2 w. ago China, ASEAN, Arab states hold 1st summit to bolster economic ties

China, ASEAN, Arab states hold 1st summit to bolster economic ties  Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.

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2 w. ago ASEAN opens summit with Gulf nations and China amid US tariffs threat

ASEAN opens summit with Gulf nations and China amid US tariffs threat  morningsun.net

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2 w. ago Malaysia eyes halal exports to Middle East amid US trade tensions

Malaysian businesses are eyeing more sales to Gulf nations, whose burgeoning Muslim populations need a bigger range of halal products – from pet food to cosmetics – and are willing to pay trusted sources for them. Majority-Muslim Malaysia is a global leader in halal products and has a rigorous certification regime recognised by scores of Muslim nations and bodies worldwide. Businesses selling to the six oil-rich nations of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain...

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2 w. ago Malaysia eyes halal exports to Middle East in bid for new markets

Malaysian businesses are eyeing more sales to Gulf nations, whose burgeoning Muslim populations need a bigger range of halal products – from pet food to cosmetics – and are willing to pay trusted sources for them. Majority-Muslim Malaysia is a global leader in halal products and has a rigorous certification regime recognised by scores of Muslim nations and bodies worldwide. Businesses selling to the six oil-rich nations of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain...

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2 w. ago China’s Li Qiang urges Malaysia to safeguard free trade and multilateral ideals

China’s Li Qiang urges Malaysia to safeguard free trade and multilateral ideals  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China’s Li Qiang calls for ‘vibrant economic circle’ with Asean, Gulf states

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged Asean and Gulf state leaders to increase cooperation with Beijing, his call coming at a time when China is seeking to strengthen global economic ties amid intractable trade tensions with the US. Addressing the inaugural summit involving China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Li said that the three sides could create a “vibrant economic circle” through deeper exchanges to benefit each nation as well as...

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2 w. ago China in Focus as ASEAN Pushes Back on U.S. Tariffs at Kuala Lumpur Summit

China in Focus as ASEAN Pushes Back on U.S. Tariffs at Kuala Lumpur Summit  The China-Global South Project

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2 w. ago Asean summit opens in Malaysia with trade dismay, US tariffs top of mind

Discussions will also focus on finding a unified approach to Myanmar’s civil war and advancing a code of conduct for the South China Sea.

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3 w. ago Jakarta, Beijing agree to bolster ties ahead of Asean summit

Jakarta, Beijing agree to bolster ties ahead of Asean summit  MSN

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3 w. ago Has Malaysia’s Anwar bitten off more than he can chew with geopolitical pivot?

Recent diplomatic overtures have raised concern that Anwar is leaning too close to Russia and China in his bid to diversify Malaysia’s trade ties.

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3 w. ago Stagflation Risks Persist Despite US’s Attempts To Ease Trade Tensions With Beijing

Stagflation Risks Persist Despite US’s Attempts To Ease Trade Tensions With Beijing  BusinessToday Malaysia

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3 w. ago Malaysia’s Anwar says Asean summit should tackle Trump’s tariffs, Myanmar crisis

The Asean chair calls for ‘assertiveness and independence’ among the 10 member countries ahead of the crucial summit on Monday.

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3 w. ago Malaysia’s Anwar Says US Trade Talks Unaffected by China Ties

Malaysia’s Anwar Says US Trade Talks Unaffected by China Ties  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Malaysians brace for 6 days of chaos as Asean summit shuts down Kuala Lumpur

The Asean summit’s arrival means almost a week of major road closures and school disruptions for Kuala Lumpur.

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