A SIGNAL SENT OVER ASEAN
According to researchers, Xi’s choice of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia from the three Southeast Asian nations reflects a common interest position.
Cambodia has long been one of China’s most steadfast friends in the area. Both nations have maintained a strong ally for decades, helped by rewarding agreements for infrastructure investment and military assistance.  ,
Xi hasn’t been to Cambodia since 2016 and, according to observers, this will be his primary since Hun Manet took business. He also said that the visit in April will aim to strengthen relationships with the nation’s new leadership.
Due to overlapping regional states in the South China Sea, which has fueled US-Vietnam relationships, relations between Vietnam and China have become exceedingly strained.
However, according to Lim, with the latest enactment of large tariffs, Beijing may now have a significant window into bringing Vietnam closer.  ,
” Vietnam, a hub for manufacturing, considers business to be essential to its success. According to Lim,” Its administration is expected to continue with its bamboo geopolitics” approach to international relations ( with China ), adding that Hanoi is likely to “engage in a delicate balancing act between Beijing and Washington to protect its own passions.”  ,
Former minister Karuppannan, who runs” Diplomatify,” a YouTube channel where he discusses regional and global politics, expects to make a strong effect during his journey to Malaysia on April 15.
Malaysia already chairs ASEAN, which” confers a certain amount of power and influence” in terms of objective setting, meeting meeting, and the writing of mutual statements, according to Karuppannan.  ,
In terms of obtaining the political help China desires, he continued,” This is where China finds Malaysia to remain crucial.” He also praised Malaysia’s strong economic ties to China, which are benefited by continuous Chinese-funded infrastructure projects like the railroads.