00:00Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for the final stop on his Southeast Asian tour.
00:09The two-day visit follows earlier stops in Vietnam and Malaysia.
00:15Xi aims to strengthen Beijing's already close ties with Phnom Penh, which Cambodia's PM has described as an indispensable friend.
00:24Several cooperation deals are expected to be signed.
00:27Throughout the tour, Xi has stressed boosting trade and investment amid global uncertainty and U.S. trade tensions.
00:38Xi has positioned China as a stable partner, calling for opposition to protectionism, referencing U.S. tariffs under President Trump.
00:47Xi also told Malaysia's leader on Wednesday that China will be a collaborative partner
00:52and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.
00:58Those terrorists worry export-reliant economies across the region.
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