President Xi In Malaysia: What’s At Stake?

Dr Cassey Lee, Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Regional Economic Studies Programme , ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute | Angeline Tan, Analyst, Institute Of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

15-Apr-25 08:00

President Xi In Malaysia: What’s At Stake?

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Malaysia is welcoming President Xi Jinping for a 3-day official visit starting today. Xi’s tour of our country is being closely watched in the region amid growing trade tensions between the US and China.

To help us unpack this landmark visit, Philip See will be speaking with Dr Cassey Lee, Senior Fellow and Coordinator at the Regional Economic Studies Programme at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute and Angeline Tan, Analyst at the Institute Of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia.

Produced by: Jake Lim, Natalie Tan

Presented by: Philip See

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