April 15, 2025 | Washington, D.C.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred international attention with remarks suggesting that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s current visit to Vietnam is a strategic move intended to diminish American influence in the region.
Speaking during an interview, Trump claimed that the Chinese leader’s trip is not merely diplomatic but a calculated effort to “screw the United States” by strengthening ties with neighboring nations at Washington’s expense.
Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam comes amid rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific, where both China and the U.S. have been vying for strategic and economic dominance. Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of foreign policy in the region, suggesting it has left the U.S. vulnerable to moves by rival powers.
The former president also accused Beijing of attempting to isolate the U.S. diplomatically by forging closer relationships with traditional U.S. allies and partners. The visit marks a deepening of Sino-Vietnamese relations, which could have broader implications for trade routes, defense partnerships, and geopolitical alliances in Southeast Asia.
While the White House has not officially responded to Trump’s comments, analysts suggest his remarks reflect growing concerns within American political circles about China’s expanding influence in the region.
