• Xi Jinping wraps up his Southeast Asian charm offensive

  • Apr 18 2025
  • Length: 47 mins
  • Podcast

Xi Jinping wraps up his Southeast Asian charm offensive

  • Summary

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping is wrapping up a tour this week of Southeast Asia where he has been selling the idea of China as a force for economic stability and prosperity. He has also criticized President Donald Trump's trade policies as destructive to the global economy. We'll look at how that message is being received. Also, Saudi Arabia has invested billions of dollars in the the electric vehicle industry in preparation for a post-oil future. And, the legacy of Indigenous runner Tom Longboat lives on at this year's Boston Marathon, which kicks off on Monday.

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