Chinese, Vietnamese top leaders hold talks on advancing wide-ranging cooperation

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 15, 2026. Xi held talks with To Lam, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)