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.

The Chinese president's diplomatic tour has included Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia — all targeted by Trump's tariffs. Experts say Xi wants to establish Beijing as a more reliable partner amid growing uncertainty.

China's President Xi Jinping called for support for the international system centred around the United Nations, trade and the rule of law as he continued on a Southeast Asian tour amid a sharp deterioration in China-U.