China deepens ties with ASEAN ahead of Xi-Trump talks

Beijing signs enhanced trade deal with bloc at Kuala Lumpur summit

20251028 signing of ASEAN-China free trade area

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, far left, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, far right, witness the signing of the upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Area in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 28. © Reuters

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KUALA LUMPUR -- China is deepening its economic ties with ASEAN, with a renewed trade agreement signed on Tuesday, just days ahead of a high-profile summit between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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