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Partnerships, not pressure: what China offers where the West hesitates

2025/4/19
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Tu Yun: 我认为习近平此次东南亚之行旨在巩固东盟，而马来西亚、柬埔寨和越南是向其他成员国发出信号的关键国家。 Dr. Zha Daojiong: 习近平此次东南亚之行并非仅仅是对美国贸易战的回应，而是基于多重因素考量，包括中国与周边国家关系的战略调整以及相关国家自身的议程。此次访问也体现了中国对越南的特别关注，因为越南和中国在去全球化和地区供应链冲击方面有着共同的利益。 Dr. Digby James Wren: 柬埔寨在东盟中地理位置重要，是“一带一路”倡议的关键节点，与中国的长期友好关系也促成了此次访问。柬埔寨与中国建立“新时代命运共同体”，这为两国关系提供了框架，并为柬埔寨经济发展提供了支持。 Dr. Dylan Loh: 习近平此次东南亚之行是中国周边外交的更广泛努力的一部分，虽然美国对全球征收的关税加剧了该地区局势的紧迫性。习近平访问越南达成的最显著成果是关于海洋沟通的协议，这对于管理南海争端至关重要；访问马来西亚达成的最显著成果是关于使用北斗卫星系统的协议，这具有改变游戏规则的潜力；访问柬埔寨达成的最显著成果是再次强调全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议和全球文明倡议。

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Three countries, one tour, and a clear message from Beijing- President Xi Jinping touched down in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia this week, marking one of his most strategic Southeast Asian tours in years. What's behind the charm offensive? While the U.S. is fueling global confusion and frustration with its tariff war, China and its Southeast Asian partners are trying to inject cooperation and stability into global growth. What does the whirlwind visit mean for China, Southeast Asia, and the world?

Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zha Daojiong, Professor of International Political Economy, School of International Studies, Peking University, Dr. Digby James Wren, External Relations Advisor, Royal Academy of Cambodia and Chair, Belt and Road Capital Partners, and Dr. Dylan Loh, Assistant Professor, Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, Nanyang Technological University to decode the tour at the Chat Lounge.