Overview
- In talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi Jinping said protecting the socialist system and Communist Party control is the two countries’ biggest shared interest and urged joint work in artificial intelligence and semiconductors.
- Vietnam said it wants broader cooperation on security, defense, trade, and energy supplies as part of the discussions.
- The sides announced agreements on railway cooperation and logistics, and Vietnam will lease aircraft from China’s state-backed maker Comac.
- To Lam’s trip is his first overseas travel since he became president last week, signaling an early focus on relations with Beijing.
- The push to tighten economic links continues despite South China Sea disputes, with two-way trade reaching $256 billion in 2025 and both governments seeking protection from global trade shocks driven by U.S. tariffs.