Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his Southeast Asia tour, emphasized that trade wars yield "no winners" and warned against protectionism, which he claims "leads nowhere." His visit to Vietnam, where the US imposes a 46% tariff, aims to strengthen ties and includes plans for around 40 agreements, notably in railway development. The ongoing trade tensions threaten Vietnam's economic growth, which heavily relies on exports to the US, and could reduce its GDP growth by over a percentage point.