Xi on charm offensive in Malaysia amid rising US-China tensions | East Asia Tonight (Apr 16)

Beijing and Putrajaya expected to sign deals on key Malaysian exports, increasing the influx of Chinese tourists and students. Also on East Asia Tonight: China says it is not afraid of a trade war with the US, while reiterating that it does not seek one. This, as China's Q1 GDP expands faster than expected even as its economy faces headwinds from hefty US tariffs. Also, a look at the impact of tariffs on Taiwan's tech industry.

00:00 Headlines
02:07 China's Xi Jinping says ties with Malaysia entering a "golden new era"
07:32 China calls on US to stop exerting "maximum pressure"
11:40 China's Q1 GDP expands 5.4% on-year
25:33 How Taiwan's tech sector could become unintended collateral damage
40:15 Nvidia expected to take US$5.5b loss after US clampdown on AI chip export to China