Asian shares are mostly higher, with markets showing relief after President Donald Trump indicated he won’t dismiss the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve

Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging Southeast Asian nations to push back against U.S. tariffs and trade pressure, escalating a growing geopolitical divide as President Donald Trump intensifies his economic campaign against China and its regional partners.

Trump said he plans to be “very nice” in trade negotiations with China and said he expects tariffs on Chinese goods to “come down substantially.”