Chinese President Xi Jinping held a call with Vietnam’s newly reappointed Communist Party leader To Lam, urging closer cooperation in regional and international affairs, according to Chinese state media.
The call followed Lam’s unanimous reappointment for a further five-year term. Xi described China and Vietnam as a “community with a shared future” and said Beijing was willing to strengthen communication with Hanoi, state broadcaster China Central Television reported.
Key developments
• Xi called for cooperation to “oppose hegemonism and bloc confrontation”.
• He urged both sides to manage risks and deepen strategic trust.
• The countries remain aligned politically despite South China Sea disputes.
• Vietnam has expanded ties with Washington, including approving Starlink services.
• The US, under Donald Trump, has accused Vietnam of facilitating Chinese transhipments.
China and Vietnam continue to balance party ties with regional and trade pressures.
ℹ️ Reuters
Follow on social media TikTok@tut0ughInstagram@tut0ugh Threads@tut0ugh X@tut0ugh YouTube@tut0ugh
tut0ugh 