On April 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for strengthening trade and supply chain relations with Vietnam in the face of disruptions caused by U.S. tariffs, as he attended the signing ceremony for dozens of cooperation agreements between the two communist countries in Hanoi.
The visit has been planned for weeks, occurring against the backdrop of Beijing facing a 145% tariff from the U.S., while Vietnam is negotiating to reduce a looming 46% tariff threat from the U.S., which would come into effect in July after a global tariff suspension expires.