BANGKOK — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Malaysia's leader Wednesday that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.

In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, China's President Xi Jinping waves upon his departure to Cambodia at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia ...

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 (ASEAN) bloc.

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects an honour guard during the official welcoming ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 16, 2025 [Vincent Thian/Pool via Reuters] ...

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre, L) receiving China's President Xi Jinping (centre, R) upon his arrival at the Bunga Raya VIP complex of Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang ...

In this photo released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim, center right, talks with China's President Xi Jinping, center left, during their meeting at the ...