Beijing, October 2023 — Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to strengthen ties with Vietnam, marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. In a message exchanged with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, Xi emphasized the importance of deepening strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation.
\"China and Vietnam, two friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. He highlighted the longstanding friendship, noting, \"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" encapsulating the close relations between the two parties and countries.
Since establishing diplomatic ties 75 years ago, both countries have supported each other in the struggle for national independence and have advanced socialism together. Xi recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, where both sides pledged to work towards a community with a shared future, elevating bilateral relations to a new stage.
Amid unprecedented global changes, Xi underscored the significance of China and Vietnam continuing on the path of socialism. He stated that this commitment has a bearing on the future of both nations and the global socialist cause, contributing to regional and world peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
Xi expressed his commitment to work with Vietnamese leaders during the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. \"We must keep in mind our original mission and forge ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization,\" he said, aiming to deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries and contribute to human development and progress.
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Xi aims for better China-Vietnam community with shared future
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