Overview

• Chinese President Xi Jinping finalized a key visit to Vietnam during his Southeast Asia tour, signing 45 agreements to deepen economic and security ties.
• The agreements cover critical areas such as supply chains, artificial intelligence, joint maritime patrols, and railway development, strengthening bilateral cooperation.
• Xi called for opposition to protectionism and unilateral trade measures, presenting China as a proponent of free trade in contrast to recent U.S. tariffs on Vietnamese goods.
• U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the China-Vietnam discussions, alleging they were aimed at disadvantaging American interests.
• Xi's tour continues with planned visits to Malaysia and Cambodia, furthering China's efforts to bolster regional alliances in the face of U.S.-China trade tensions.