Locked in a trade war, China and United States try to rally support in Asia
2018-11-13 10:01:17 source：South China Morning Post
November 12, 2018
China and the United States are competing in a new round of diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific this week, as leaders from the world’s two biggest economies try to rally support at key international meetings.
With Beijing battling slowing growth and the fallout from a trade war with the US, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang landed in Singapore on Monday for a five-day visit that will include the annual summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend the Apec summit at Papua New Guinea later in the week, followed by a visit to the Philippines and Brunei, while US Vice–President Mike Pence has embarked on a weeklong visit to Japan, Singapore, Australia and Papua New Guinea, where he is expected to expand on the US’ Indo-Pacific vision. Pence’s trip, which started on Sunday, is his third to Asia since taking office in January 2017.
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