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China's leader continues the charm offensive

2025/4/15
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Nick Marsh: 我在吉隆坡听到很多担忧和不确定性。东南亚国家受到了美国高额关税的冲击,90天的暂停并没有消除这种不确定性。马来西亚贸易部长Zafrul Aziz也表示,这种情况出乎意料,他们正在努力应对。他们认为美国方面的信息并不准确。习近平此次访问马来西亚正值关键时刻,他将对东南亚地区进行魅力攻势。东南亚地区夹在中美两个经济超级大国之间,既需要中国的经济投资,也依赖美国的市场,难以抉择。 Zafrul Aziz则表示,马来西亚无法在中美之间选择,两者对马来西亚经济都至关重要。 此次中美贸易战对东南亚的影响比以往更加严重,因为该地区直接面临关税冲击,并且可能面临中国廉价商品的冲击,这将损害当地制造商和工人的利益。 Zafrul Aziz: 我们对当前局势感到意外,这严重影响了我们的经济。我们理解美国方面的担忧,但我们不同意他们的说法,我们认为他们掌握的信息并不准确。我们必须应对这一挑战,并努力在中美两个重要的经济体之间取得平衡,因为它们对我们的经济都至关重要,我们无法也不愿在两者之间做出选择。 Jean McKenzie: 韩国是世界领先的芯片制造商之一,其许多半导体产品直接出口到美国。韩国经济严重依赖出口,特别是芯片和汽车,这些产业都可能受到关税的严重打击。因此,韩国政府正在努力支持其汽车制造商,并额外投资50亿美元发展半导体产业,以应对可能面临的美国关税。 Celia Hatton: 日本人口去年下降创纪录,反映出生率下降和人口老龄化。日本家庭生育率不足以替代死亡人口,且日本没有放宽严格的移民政策,导致人口持续下降。

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This chapter explores the impact of US tariffs on Southeast Asian countries and their response to the trade war between the US and China. Malaysia's Trade Minister expresses apprehension and uncertainty about the situation, highlighting the challenges faced by the region in balancing relationships with both economic superpowers. The discussion includes the direct impact of tariffs and the potential influx of cheaper Chinese goods.
  • US tariffs hit Southeast Asia
  • Malaysia's apprehension and uncertainty
  • Balancing US and China relationships
  • Impact of cheap Chinese goods

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From the BBC World Service: Chinese President Xi Jinping is continuing his weeklong tour of Southeast Asia. He arrives in Malaysia tonight — a country that has been hit by a 24% American tariff. And, as countries wait to hear what's next on tariffs, South Korea has agreed to pump an extra $5 billion into its semiconductor industry. Plus, we take a closer look at Japan's aging society and declining birthrate.