Analysts say China will be scrutinising the fine print of the bilateral pacts, wary of any provisions that could directly or indirectly undermine its economic interests. BEIJING/SHENZHEN: First, Vietnam and Indonesia. Now, the Philippines and Japan. As the United States strikes a wave of trade deals across Asia, offering lower tariffs to key partners, analysts say Beijing may be pushed to respond, whether by deepening engagement with non-Western partners or showing greater flexibility in talks