As China and the United States prepare for a potentially long and painful trade war, Southeast Asia faces opportunities and challenges.

President Trump hinted this week that the tariff spat with China might end soon, but with the Chinese showing few signs of backing down, will the U.S. be forced to blink first? Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese business and economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,

In Kuala Lumpur, Xi signed several cooperation deals and called for advancing discussions on a free trade agreement between China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc.

Ford has halted shipping expensive Raptors, Mustangs and more to China as tariffs soar to 150%. It still exports some engines and transmissions.

Ford Motor said on Friday it has halted shipments of its SUVs, pick-up trucks and sports cars to China, as it starts to face the heat from retaliatory tariffs that have seen vehicles face taxes as high as 150%.

Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday, a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleged that China had been supplying weapons to Russia. China's foreign ministry earlier on Friday dismissed Zelenskiy's accusation as groundless.

Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday claiming they were involved in production of advanced Iskander missiles, a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleged that China had been supplying weapons to Russia.

China on Friday rejected accusations levelled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky who claimed that Beijing has provided weapons to Russia. China rejects false accusations and political manipulation,