Police general Tô Lâm, recently appointed as the Vietnamese Communist Party’s new General Secretary, visited his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, where Xi Jinping emphasized the ‘strategic significance’ of their bilateral relationship. This meeting sparked speculation in Vietnamese media about when Tô would demonstrate Hanoi’s commitment to balancing its relations with the Pacific region. The visit occurred just after Tô’s confirmation, raising questions about Vietnam’s future foreign policy direction and priorities.
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