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China and Vietnam Put Trade, AI and Clean Energy at Centre of Bilateral Push

China and Vietnam are aligning trade, connectivity, AI and clean-energy priorities as investors await concrete projects and clearer implementation rules.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Beijing, 13 October 2026 – China and Vietnam have placed trade, connectivity, artificial intelligence and clean energy at the centre of their next phase of cooperation, signalling that economic integration remains a priority despite a more volatile regional environment. Chinese Premier Li Qiang outlined the agenda during a meeting with Vietnam’s National Assembly chairman Tran Thanh Man in Beijing.

Li said the two countries should better align their development strategies, expand the economic and trade relationship and improve the quality of cooperation. The areas identified were broad but commercially significant: transport links, artificial intelligence, clean energy and the digital economy. These sectors sit at the intersection of public investment, industrial policy and private capital across Southeast Asia.

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