KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asia will seek to strengthen trade ties with China and the Gulf states in a landmark trilateral summit on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, aimed at enhancing economic cooperation in response to sweeping U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
Leaders from ASEAN, China and the Gulf Cooperation Council are expected to agree to form a joint working group to foster closer economic collaboration, according to a draft statement seen by Nikkei Asia. The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
