US-China tensions

Update news US-China tensions

US-China trade war escalates, posing opportunity and risk for Vietnam

The US has imposed additional tariffs on some more products, including electric vehicles, chips, semiconductor and lithium batteries, while maintaining the existing taxation on $300 billion worth of products from China.

Vietnam expresses view on Chinese air balloon shot down over US airspace

Vietnam hopes the US and China will continue resolving disagreements via dialogue, a deputy spokesman of the Foreign Ministry said on February 9 regarding reports that a Chinese air balloon was spotted in the US airspace and shot down.

Vietnam promotes relations with both US and China, FM spokesperson

Vietnam wants to promote relations with both the United States and China, and expects both sides will exercise restraint for global peace, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on August 11.