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SE Asian leaders meet China's Li and Gulf states to bolster ties

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) poses for photos with China's Premier Li Qiang in Kuala Lumpur on May 27, 2025. [AFP]

Southeast Asian leaders are looking to insulate their trade-dependent economies from geopolitical uncertainty, in particular US tariffs, as they hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf state dignitaries in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

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