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Vietnam's President Lam Strengthens Ties with China Amid Disputes

4/15/2026

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Vietnam's President To Lam met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 15, marking Lam's first foreign trip since his election.
The visit follows Lam's unification of leadership roles within Vietnam's Communist Party and state.
Despite ongoing South China Sea disputes, both nations seek to strengthen economic ties, in part due to tariffs imposed by United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump.

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Vietnam's President To Lam met with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 15, marking Lam's first foreign trip since his election.
The visit follows Lam's unification of leadership roles within Vietnam's Communist Party and state.
Despite ongoing South China Sea disputes, both nations seek to strengthen economic ties, in part due to tariffs imposed by United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump.