"Biden's G20 and Vietnam trip: Key takeaways and historic US-Vietnam partnership"

President Joe Biden concluded his trip to India and Vietnam, where he aimed to counter China's influence in the developing world. At the G20 summit, leaders agreed on a joint statement on climate change and economic development but did not explicitly condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden also announced the launch of a new economic corridor to challenge China's Belt and Road initiative. The absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit disappointed the hosts. In Vietnam, Biden sought to strengthen the US-Vietnam relationship and diversify Vietnam's reliance on Russian arms. The trip highlighted Biden's efforts to present the US as a reliable partner and alternative to China.