China pitches ASEAN pact as alternative to US protectionism
KUALA LUMPUR China’s Premier Li Qiang, left, and Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, witness the signing ceremony for the ASEAN – China Free Trade area 3.0 upgrade by China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, second left, and Malaysia’s Minister of Investment Abdul Aziz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) China…