Olivia Siong

3 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Olivia Siong

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Cambodia for the final leg of his three-nation Southeast Asia tour. His visits have seen him double down on calls to oppose hegemony and power politics, amid an escalating trade war with the US. Beijing has been actively reinforcing its ties with ASEAN, as it faces a 145% additional tariff rate on US imports. Meanwhile, Phnom Penh was slapped with a 49% import duty — one of the highest rates globally — before most levies were paused until July.

4 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Melissa Goh |Olivia Siong

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur for a three-day state visit. It is the second stop of his Southeast Asian tour, as he seeks to beef up regional cooperation in the wake of an escalating trade war with the US. Melissa Goh and Olivia Siong report.

1 month ago | channelnewsasia.com | Olivia Siong

China is cementing its trade ties with a Southeast Asian ally as it deals with a deepening trade war with the US. President Xi Jinping's two-day state visit to Vietnam follows a broader three-nation tour of the region. Olivia Siong reports from Hanoi.

1 month ago | channelnewsasia.com | Olivia Siong

BEIJING: Shipping business owner Zhou Mei’s videos on Chinese social media application WeChat have been getting more attention lately. The 49-year-old Chinese national regularly posts snippets of her work and family life in Panama, including views from her office of ships waiting to pass through the Panama Canal. In recent weeks, the vital waterway – through which 5 per cent of all global shipping passes – has made headlines and, in turn, drawn viewers to Zhou.

1 month ago | channelnewsasia.com | Olivia Siong |Ross Cullen |Neha Poonia

The world reeling is from US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz. He has vowed payback for years of what he called "unfair trade practices". A baseline levy of 10% on all imports has been announced, while higher reciprocal rates will apply to countries that have a significant trade deficit with the US. China now faces a reciprocal rate of 34%, on top of an existing 20% tariff. Allies such as the European Union, Japan and India have also faced a rude awakening.