Xi wants more Malaysian, Vietnamese commodities

• Chinese leader Xi Jinping promises Malaysia and Vietnam greater access to Chinese markets during his Southeast Asia tour.

• He welcomes high-quality agricultural products from Malaysia and encourages Chinese companies to invest and start businesses in Malaysia.

• He also mentions further cooperation in green tech and artificial intelligence.

• The tour comes after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements disrupted the global economy.

• Xi’s visit is a chance for Beijing to strengthen its regional relationships and mitigate the 145% tariffs imposed by Trump.

• He also signed memorandums on supply chains and a joint railway project with Vietnam.