Coverage dated August 17, 2024

Vietnam's new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm

Headline from Local News 8

BEIJING (AP) — Vietnamese leader To Lam has started a three-day visit to China in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago. Chinese state media say he arrived Sunday morning in the city of Guangzhou, an industrial and export hub in the south.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Visit by Vietnam’s new leader to China reflects key relationship, even as it builds ties with U.S. (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Vietnam's new leader To Lam is making China the destination for his first overseas visit, signaling the continuing importance the Southeast Asian country places on its giant neighbor even as it strengthens ties with the United States and others.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Visit by Vietnam's new leader to China reflects key relationship, even as it builds ties with US (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Vietnam's new leader To Lam is making China the destination for his first overseas visit, signaling the continuing importance the Southeast Asian country places on its giant neighbor even as it strengthens ties with the United States and others.

  3. Local News 8

    Vietnam's new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — Vietnamese leader To Lam has started a three-day visit to China in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago. Chinese state media say he arrived Sunday morning in the city of Guangzhou, an industrial and export hub in the south.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Vietnam's President To Lam arrives in China for state visit – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    President To Lam's visit to China will include a meeting with President Xi Jinping and will confirm the close trade ties between the neighbors despite disputes over the South China Sea.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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