During his official visit to Italy, Việt Nam’s National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on 11 April.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with US President Donald Trump, the two leaders formulated guidance for ties between the world's two largest economies - to build a bilateral relationship of constructive strategic stability. This is President Trump's first visit to China during his second term at the White House. China says such communication could manage differences, expand cooperation, and bring stability and certainty for a turbulent world.
A summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing is drawing global attention as both countries signal a willingness to stabilise ties. Against a backdrop of regional conflicts, energy security concerns and economic uncertainty, any easing of tensions between the world’s two largest economies could have far-reaching global implications.
As US President Donald Trump along with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping conclude their summit on 15 May, they have framed the U.S. – China bond as the most consequential in the world.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, where he met Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 20 May. The two leaders praised what they described as a high-level strategic partnership between their countries.
Traditionally, soft power came from culture, political values, and foreign policy. But digital platforms are changing how countries build influence. And governments are now adapting to a new reality. Soft power doesn't always come from official campaigns but from what people choose to watch online.
Special envoy of Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm and Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung held talks with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Jo Yong-won on 15 May.