China's President Xi Jinping called for support for the international system centred around the United Nations, trade and the rule of law as he continued on a Southeast Asian tour amid a sharp deterioration in China-U.

The Chinese president's diplomatic tour in Southeast Asia includes Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia— all hit by Trump's tariffs. On Monday, Chinese President Xi met with To Lam, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary and Vietnam's President Luong Cuong.

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.