Malaysia’s government announced on Wednesday ( Apr 9 ) that it will pay Chinese President Xi Jinping a three-day visit next week as the two nations wrestle with tariffs imposed by the US.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that the condition explore will take place from April 15 to April 1.
According to Fahmi,” The government ministers have been informed that this explore is anticipated as well as a part of the administration’s efforts to improve business relations with several nations, including China,” he told reporters.  ,
Since the election of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Xi is making his second journey to Malaysia. The two first met in Beijing in November.
China is moving to consolidate its economic and diplomatic grip in the region as US President Donald Trump’s taxes shook international markets.
The hardest hit was China, which is also a big trading partner of Washington and its biggest economic enemy. Tariffs on its products are now ratcheting up to a remarkable 104 %.
Malaysia, the third-largest economy in Southeast Asia, received a 24 % lower tariff, compared to some of the toughest levies in other countries.
While China has used charges of its own to retaliate against Washington, East Asian governments have chosen to engage in dialogue.
A special appointment of ASEAN financial officials on Thursday may be held to discuss how to listen to Trump’s tariffs. Singapore will serve as this year’s rotating chair of the Asian regional bloc.
Southeast Asian nations should” have strong up,” Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar urged on Monday.