Vietnam: Joint naval exercises despite tensions

China and Vietnam are conducting joint naval patrols in the Gulf of Tonkin. The drills are part of a broader “friendship exchange” that also includes high-level ministerial talks.

15. March 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping and To Lam, General Secretary of the CCP of Vietnam, at a meeting in Hanoi in April 2025.

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Last updated: 15. March 2026