Olivia Siong

1 week 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 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago | channelnewsasia.com | Olivia Siong

China has wrapped up two days of large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. The military conducted long-range live-firing drills in the East China Sea, practising what it confirmed were precision strikes on Taiwan's port and energy facilities. Taiwan has condemned the exercises. It said it detected 27 Chinese aircraft, 21 warships — including the Shandong carrier group — and 10 coast guard boats around the island. Olivia Siong reports.