China, Vietnam resist Trump's tariffs

The People's Republic of China and Vietnam, although being strategic enemies, decided to collaborate together in a coalition against Trump.

Chinese flag (left) and Vietnam flag (right).

On Tuesday, Chinese president Xi Jinping joined forces with the chief of the Vietnam Communist Party, requesting both communist countries to resist President Trump's "unilateral bullying." Although the Vietnamese communists in Hanoi initially refused to make a response, many geopolitical analysts are predicting that a possible trade coalition could form between the two countries in an attempt to reduce Trump's tariff rates on them.

Both China and Vietnam, with a 145% reciprocal tariff and a 46% reciprocal tariff respectively, have been especially hard-hit from Trump's trade wars. China exports the majority of its products to American consumers, especially manufactured goods like electronics and automobiles. Vietnam, although not a manufacturing hub, is a large supplier of clothes and natural resources to the United States, as it thrives off of low prices and cheap labor.

Vietnam did say a response to Xi's visit, stating that they will be open to "pay attention" for future trade deals and geopolitical strategies to counter the domineering president of the United States.

Other Southeast Asian nations, and even nations from other regions of the world, have also expressed interest in making a joint coalition against Trump. The EU, for example, levied its economic leverage within its economic union to bring European nations together against Trump's tariffs. As of now, Trump is stiff about reducing the already high tariff rates that will go into effect over the next few months.