27 Jun 2024
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Xi Jinping is on a mission to win over regional swing states.
On Wednesday, Xi met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh in Beijing.
Some context: Xi has spent a LOT of time with Vietnamese leaders in the past year, including during a state visit in December.
That’s partially a r...
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