China pressed on Monday for open trade and stronger economic ties at a regional summit in Malaysia dominated by the shadow of steep U.S. tariffs, as Canada's premier expressed readiness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump to defuse trade tensions.

The summit and its associated meetings, which will be held during October 26-28, are shaping up as the most significant in years.

The video shows Grab's massive green display carried across the city by a blimp led by helicopters bearing the flags of ASEAN member nations. This resulted in plenty of online buzz, with viewers amazed at the effort put in to create such a presentation.

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire deal on Sunday watched over by U.S. President Donald Trump, who landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit and to oversee a series of pivotal trade talks.

The scathing remarks of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed to China during the Asean Summit were not attacks against China.

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose not to attend the Asean summit in Malaysia in person to avoid a potential discussion on Pakistan with US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported. Modi had decided against travelling to Kuala Lumpur for the regional leaders’ summit, opting instead to address the gathering virtually.

The ASEAN Summit is set to host global leaders for trade discussions amidst escalating regional tensions. Key discussions include U.S.-China trade negotiations, a Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal, and Myanmar's civil unrest.

ASEAN Summit concludes in Kuala Lumpur after three days with a restatement of commitment to the grouping’s centrality. It ended on a deal-making high, with an expanded Free Trade Agreement inked with Beijing.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asia-Pacific leaders to prioritize dialogue and cooperation over confrontation.

The 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits — the bloc’s largest-ever and the first under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership —