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 President Xi Jinping called on Monday for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions caused by U.S. tariffs, as he attended the signing in Hanoi of dozens of cooperation agreements.