China’s leader Xi Jinping started a week of diplomacy in Southeast Asia with a visit to Vietnam, signaling China’s commitment to global trade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping continues his country’s search for reliable allies against U.S. tariffs as he meets with “friendly socialist neighbors” in Vietnam. Xi, who also serves as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission,

China’s leader Xi Jinping has released a letter denouncing tariff and trade wars and urging the multilateral trading system, stable global industrial and supply chains, and open and