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Xi Jinping Concludes Vietnam Visit with 45 Agreements, Drawing U.S. Criticism

The Chinese president's Southeast Asia tour emphasizes economic and strategic cooperation as a counter to U.S. tariffs, prompting sharp remarks from Donald Trump.

Chinese President Xi Jinping boards his plane following his visit to Vietnam on Tuesday.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks to Vietnamese President Luong Cuong during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Minh Hoang/Pool via REUTERS
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, right and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Office of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, April 14, 2025. Minh Hoang/Pool via REUTERS

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.