
Joseph Sipalan
Asia Correspondent at South China Morning Post
Asia Corro for SCMP based in Malaysia. Usual disclaimers apply. Can be reached at [email protected]
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1 week ago |
scmp.com | Joseph Sipalan
In soft-power win, viral video of Chinese journalists describing their lunch in fluent Malay has earned praise from MalaysiansPublished: 6:41pm, 17 Apr 2025A group of Chinese journalists covering President Xi Jinping’s Malaysia visit have delighted social media in the Southeast Asian nation through their grasp of Malay and appreciation of local cuisine.
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1 week ago |
scmp.com | Joseph Sipalan
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his first visit to Malaysia in over a decade on Thursday with a flurry of trade and investment pledges – including support for Chinese-made aircraft sales and semiconductor cooperation – as Beijing seeks to position itself as Southeast Asia’s most dependable partner amid Washington’s intensifying trade war.
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1 week ago |
flipboard.com | Joseph Sipalan
China targets U.S. services and other areas as it decries 'meaningless' tariff hikes on goodsChina last week announced it was done retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying any further increases by the U.S. would be a …
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1 week ago |
flipboard.com | Joseph Sipalan
1 hour agoStoryline: Chinese President Xi Jinping said he hopes his visit to Cambodia will spearhead progress in building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future. Xi made the remarks in a signed article titled "Together We Strive, Together We Thrive: Toward a Stable and Sustainable China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era" published Thursday in Cambodian media outlets Khmer Times, Jian Hua Daily and Fresh News ahead of his arrival in Cambodia for a state visit.
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1 week ago |
scmp.com | Joseph Sipalan
The Chinese president’s visit comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as Southeast Asia’s trade lifelinePublished: 2:33pm, 16 Apr 2025Malaysia stands with China on trade, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said as the Southeast Asian nation hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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