Bangladesh, April 20 -- Chinese President Xi Jinpings five-day Southeast Asia tour, spanning visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from April 14 to 18, has been hailed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as a resounding diplomatic success. The trip, the first overseas tour by Chinas head of state in 2025, was a powerful affirmation of Chinas commitment to good-neighborly relations and mutually beneficial cooperation in the region. It also delivered a broader message: China remains a firm advocate for multilateralism, regional integration, and international trade rules amidst the global headwinds of protectionism and geopolitical fragmentation.

Xis visit to Vietnam was perhaps the most politically symbolic stop of the tour. As Wang Yi...