Chinese national president Xi Jinping signed dozens of cooperation agreements with Vietnam on Monday to deepen regional economic ties and blunt the impact of wiping out US tariffs that have shook a heavy economy.

The deal concluded during XI’s province’s visit to Hanoi focuses on streamlining supply chains and building cross-border rail infrastructure, and building cross-border rail infrastructure as Washington doubles its trade war with Beijing, according to the documents. review By Reuters. Vietnam is currently walking the tightrope, trying to ease its own exposure to the rich 46% US tariffs. It appears to be adjacent to the escalating Chinese-American standoffs while increasing relations with China. (Related: Who holds the card in the US-China trade war?)

“We need to create a great synergy between development strategies, implement appropriately a cross-governmental cooperation plan on belt and road initiatives and two corridors and one economic circle strategy, and build more platforms for economic and technical cooperation,” XI wrote on Sunday. op-ed In the case of Nandan, a Vietnamese national communist outlet. “China is ready to promote cooperation with Vietnam with three standard gauge railways and smart ports in northern Vietnam.”

Xi’s visit is his first mark on Vietnam since 2023 and is part of a broader Southeast Asia tour aimed at strengthening the impact of China’s region as US economic pressures increase. The contracts range from trade and defense to artificial intelligence and greentech, Reuters, separate sectors It has been reportedfinancial details remain private.

The Chinese president leaned against the story of global partnerships in his manipulation, urging “industry and supply chain cooperation” and “the trade war.”[s] and the tariff war[s] There will not be a winner. XI also sought to project China as “building friendship and partnerships,” as opposed to what Washington portrayed as fierce protectionism.

But the pitch of peace is screaming at Beijing’s long record of international attacks and destruction of domination. The Chinese Communist Party continues to run Uyghur concentration camps in New Jiang, threatening war over Taiwan, building illegal military pre-post bases on artificial islands, and serves as the leading driver of the world’s fentanyl crisis.

The move comes days after President Donald Trump narrowed the focus of his tariff regime, temporarily suspending high duties in most countries and putting pressure on China with 145% tariffs. Vietnam is still negotiating to avoid the July tariff deadline, putting it in a nuanced position between the two economic heavyweights. (Related: Trump removes tariffs on electronic devices with big wins from Apple, Samsung and others)

XI’s Arrival Pageantry – Ritual fanfare, welcome to redheads, sparkling national media coverage, and the call for “shared revolutionary memories” of Chinese leaders emphasize the combined efforts of the communist regime as natural partners as American trade relations.

XI will visit Malaysia and Cambodia to broker similar deals as part of this week’s tour of Southeast Asia.

Neither the State Department nor the US Trade Representative’s office immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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