New trade pact cements ties as South China Sea tensions persist
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, left, talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers' Post-Ministerial Conference in Kuala Lumpur on July 10. (Photo by Norman Goh)
July 10, 2025 16:20 JST
Updated on July 10, 2025 20:36 JST
KUALA LUMPUR -- ASEAN foreign ministers on Thursday emphasized the strength of the bloc's relationship with China as they sought to deepen ties with Beijing against the backdrop of new punitive "reciprocal" tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In his opening remarks at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur between ASEAN foreign ministers and their Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said China is "one of ASEAN's most substantive and dynamic partnerships."
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