Xi Jinping is in Southeast Asia to build bonds with countries that also face U.S. tariffs and have come under pressure from Washington to curb the transshipment of Chinese goods.

China on Monday warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment. Governments including those of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea have begun negotiations with Washington after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs against almost all of America’s trading partners on April 2.

China's warning comes as Sino-US trade war escalates US pressures nations to reduce trade with China, a report says China says U.S. is abusing tariffs on all trading partners ASEAN caught in crossfire of Sino-U.