Xi Tells Vietnam Leader To Lam He Aims to Build ‘Friendship’

(Bloomberg) —President Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s To Lam that he’s willing to build good ties with the Vietnamese leader, who’s on his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post.

“The fact that you have come to China on your first visit after assuming the post of General Secretary fully reflects the great importance you attach to the relations between the two parties and countries,” Xi said, according to a report from China’s state broadcaster on Monday.